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Rocket science: 50 flying, floating, flipping, spinning gadgets kids create themselves
Rocket Science shows you the science behind how things work by teaching you how to build a rocket boat, kaleidoscope, mousetrap car, stethoscope, compass, fruit-powered battery, and lots of other wonderful gizmos.
All of the projects are safe and easy to make out of stuff you can find around your house. This book covers a wide variety of science topics, including mechanics, air power, water power, electricity, magnetism, chemistry, acoustics, and optics.
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