| Race That Bike!: Forces in Vehicles Contributor(s): Royston, Angela (Author) |
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ISBN: 1484626044 ISBN-13: 9781484626047 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Physics |
| Dewey: 629.046 |
| LCCN: 2014043750 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Series: Feel the Force |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.2" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What makes racing bikes extra-fast? How do boats float? What makes an aircraft take off? Covering lots of different vehicles, including land vehicles such as bikes, cars and scooters, water vehicles such as large boats and speedboats, and airborne vehicles such as helicopters and aeroplanes, Race that Bike takes a fun look at forces in vehicles. While learning about forces you will find that you also find out the answers to many questions that you have asked yourself about how vehicles work, and more. This Feel the Force series shows how forces and motion work in the world around us, in a set of high-interest situations. Each book includes three simple activities or investigations for readers to try. Overlays over large photos, plus diagrams, show how forces are acting in a given situation. Topics covered in the series include basic pushes, pulls and friction, air resistance, gravity, mass, weight and springs. Curriculum-related information on forces is delivered in a fun, high-interest way Overlays over large photos, plus diagrams, show how forces are acting in a given situation A quiz at the back consolidates learning |
Contributor Bio(s): Royston, Angela: - Angela Royston has written many books for young people, including books about people at work, animals, health and the environment. |