Fun Experiments with Forces and Motion: Hovercrafts, Rockets, and More

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, SCARBOROUGH, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 12, 2018

Review

“Fun Experiments with Forces and Motion” is full of home built items to fly, float or race. This is a good addition to the Amazing Science Experiments series as it takes students step by step through nine cool projects that are challenging and educational. There is a disclaimer and warning triangles exist on pages where the activity needs adult supervision. Both the materials needed to do each experiment and the tools used in that construction are listed and depicted. Several items however could prove unsafe in the hands of some young scientist without adult assistance. The colored illustrations are bold while the text and directions are clear and understandable. This is a fun book that comes complete with a glossary and offers a glimpse into rocket history.

Add this to any youth collection where science experiments are popular with young scientific minds. Communities that have science summer camps and school science fairs will want to add this to the public library shelves.

Overall Book Score: very good