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Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what's the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America's favorite pastime in this fact-fil led Level 3 Ready-to-Read!.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that hard candy is technically glass? Or that the same chemical that makes grapefruit taste sour is in sour-tasting candy? Now you can become a Science of Fun Stuff Expert on the sweet science behind candy." -- jacket flap.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn the science behind the fun of amusement parks in this nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And how exactly does a bumper car go without gas?
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that advancements in robotics could soon make super-powered suits a reality? Or that some people have a rare gene that gives them superstrong bones? Hold onto your cape, you're about to become an expert on the high-flying science behind super powers!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that comets are sometimes called "hairy stars?" Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the objects in the sky"--Publisher.
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