Author : Nick Cook
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 36,96 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781575050713
Discusses the history, physics, parts, and design of roller coasters and examines some modern examples.
Author : Peggy Whitley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 32,17 MB
Release : 2005-12-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0897899563
This third entry in the Jumpstarts series focuses on Science topics for upper elementary and middle school students. Maintaining the 99 Jumpstarts format of the two previous books, 99 Jumpstarts for Kids Science Research is divided into ten broad topical sections. Each topic is arranged in alphabetical order under its section. Topics include Body Parts, Energy, Animals, Heavens, Weather, Matter, Medicine, Technology, Environment, and Geology. This pathfinder approach aides students in the research process, helping them define important terms, offer beginning questions to help narrow their topic, furnish source ideas and some fun activities to explore each topic. Grades 4-8.
Author : Denise Theobald
Publisher : Green Dragon Books
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 50,99 MB
Release : 1999-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 0893348805
Easy ways to plan daily activities for times when children are not in school. All activities are time-frame oriented to help you become more involved with children during these time periods.
Author : Nathan A. Unterman
Publisher : Walch Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,12 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780825142642
How many physics texts have a chapter titled â Spin and Barf Ridesâ ? But then, how many physics texts calculate the average acceleration during roller coaster rides? Or establish the maximum velocity of a Tilt-a-Whirl? Amusement Park Physics is a unique and immensely popular book that investigates force, acceleration, friction, and Newton's Laws, through labs that use popular amusement park rides. Includes a detailed field trip planner, formulas, answer key, and more.
Author : Kathleen Odean
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 39,31 MB
Release : 2008-12-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0307485625
BOOKS THAT TURN CHILDREN INTO LIFE-LONG READERS! Most children want to read a book because it's about something they love or are curious about--dinosaurs, magic tricks, ballerinas, sports, secret codes, and a host of other topics. Now with this unique book, Kathleen Odean, current chair of the Newberry Award committee and author of Great Books for Girls and Great Books for Boys, makes it easy for parents and teachers to satisfy a child's individual cravings for good reading on any subject. Inside you'll discover ¸ More than 750 books divided into 55 categories, from Airplanes to Zoos ¸ Professional appraisals that are balanced, intelligent, and fun to read ¸ Stimulating book-related activities and helpful tips for parents Whether the format is picture book, poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, here are wonderful selections like Why Does the Cat Do That? and Exploring the Titanic . . . tried and true characters, from the beloved aardvarks Arthur and D.W. to the hilarious Junie B. Jones and the courageous Harry Potter . . . new heroes and heroines to cheer for such as Katherine Paterson's Princess Miranda from The Wide-Awake Princess and the exciting Jack Black from Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves by Carol Hughes. Great Books About Things Kids Love creates a book-rich environment in which the habit of reading can take hold and flourish for a lifetime. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author : Lisa Montanarelli
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 31,14 MB
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1461747481
The definitive collection of New York City's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for New York City residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist. From Chinatown restaurants that make "bubble tea" to the Burger King peacock statue in Staten Island, this book will have it all.
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Page : 1140 pages
File Size : 46,86 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Children's libraries
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Author : Lynn M. Stone
Publisher : Rourke Publishing (FL)
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,85 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781589521346
Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and the physics of their construction.
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Page : 2376 pages
File Size : 41,60 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Bibliography
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Author : Jacqueline L. Longe
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 11,35 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Provides information on the manufacture of a variety of items, from everyday household products to heavy machinery to sophisticated electronic equipment. Includes step-by-step descriptions of processes and simple explanations of technical terms and concepts. Covers a broad range of manufacturing areas including: food, clothing, electronics, transportation, machinery, instruments, sporting goods, and more.
