Split-second Science Projects with Speed: How Fast Does it Go?Robert Gardner, a well-respected science writer now writing for the elementary-level reader introduces a set of experiment books that allow young readers to discover the answer to questions through simple activities with everyday items. Includes indications of which projects are best for science fair projects. Clear warnings call out where adult supervision is necessary. These books contain words to know, a further reading list, Internet adresses, and an index.How fast do your fingernails grow? Can a horse run faster than a cheetah? What affects the speed at which ice melts? There are so many things to measure in the world around you. The ideas introduced in this book will help you perform exciting and fun experiments. Some will even give you ideas for your science fair. All you need are some simple materials, most of which can be found around your home, school, or neighborhood. You will then be ready to discover the world of speed |
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15 centimeters 80 kilometers affect the speed amount of water Ask an adult average speed Beaufort scale number car's speed centimeters 6 inches cold tap water Design an experiment Estimated wind speed experiment to find fingernails grow flags football field glass of water grow faster growth speed half a glass height hot tap water Ideas identical glass kilometers per hour kph mph leaves fall Let's Get Started long to fall measure the distance measures speed melting speed meters per second meterstick miles per hour millimeters minutes notebook and pencil number of miles odometer reading ow fast parachute piece of plywood pieces of paper reactions go reading speed run 50 meters science fair project scratch second hand notebook seltzer tablet sky diver soda straws Speed How Fast speed stay speedometer reading Started stopwatch or watch tin snips trip walking speed watch with second water affect weather vane Wind Direction