The Physics of Fun
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The Physics of Fun

By Carla Mooney  
Illustrated by Lex Cornell
Why are you able to jump higher from a trampoline than from the ground? What forces are at work when you do an ollie on a skateboard? The answer is: physics! In The Physics of Fun, kids ages 12 to 15 explore the science behind awesome activities that kids love. From Newton’s laws of motion to the behavior of electrons, the science of physics is an integral part of any amusement park, play center, video arcade, or home gaming center.
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Why are you able to jump higher from a trampoline than from the ground? What forces are at work when you do an ollie on a skateboard?

The answer is: physics! In The Physics of Fun, kids ages 12 to 15 explore the science behind awesome activities that kids love. From Newton’s laws of motion to the behavior of electrons, the science of physics is an integral part of any amusement park, play center, video arcade, or home gaming center.

Links to online media, discussion questions, and career connections offer middle schoolers the chance to do some real, hands-on science around fun activities they already enjoy!

Try these STEM activities!

  • Use a skateboard to demonstrate inertia
  • Investigate the transfer and conservation of energy on a trampoline
  • Build a guitar to explore sound waves
Available In:
Paperback, $17.95
9781647410346
Hardcover, $22.95
9781647410315
Includes: Table of Contents | Timeline | Glossary | Resources | Index | Metric Conversions Chart
Specs: 8x10 size | 4-color | 128 pages
Subject: Science
Content Focus: Physical Science | Physics

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Timeline

Introduction
The World Runs on Science

Chapter 1
Forces of Skateboarding

Chapter 2
Motion and Energy of Snowboarding

Chapter 3
Spring of a Trampoline

Chapter 4
Form a Band: Waves of Sound and Light

Chapter 5
Video Game Sparks: Electricity

Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Essential Questions
Index