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The Science of Air Projects and Experiments with Air and Flight

By Steve Parker

Could invisible air hold the secret to flight—or make your homemade creations soar?

informative hands-on clear interactive

Genres

Non-fiction

What is The Science of Air Projects and Experiments with Air and Flight about?

What is air, and how can it make things fly? Explore the invisible world around you through clear explanations, fascinating facts and hands-on experiments. Discover how air pressure works, why wind moves, how parachutes slow a fall and what makes planes and gliders stay in the sky. You can build simple models, test ideas and investigate the science of flight for yourself. With links to the history of aviation, this book turns everyday materials into exciting scientific discoveries.

About the author

Steve Parker is a British author who loves writing exciting science and nature books for children. He has written over 300 books, including 'Science Crazy' and 'The Human Body Book'. Steve enjoys making complicated topics fun and easy to understand, helping young readers discover the wonders of the world around them.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2005

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