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The Flying Machine Book
The Flying Machine Book

The Flying Machine Book

Build and Launch 35 Rockets, Gliders, Helicopters, Boomerangs, and More

Science in Motion

JUVENILE NONFICTION

208 Pages, 8 x 8

Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $16.99 (CA $22.99) (US $16.99)

Publication Date: May 2012

ISBN 9781613740866

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (May 2012)

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Overview

With 35 easy-to-build and fun-to-fly contraptions that can be used indoors or out, this project book contains instructions for building rockets, gliders, boomerangs, launchers, and helicopters for little or no cost using recycled materials. Kids will learn how to turn a drinking straw, rubber band, and index card into a straw rocket and convert a paper towel tube into a grape bazooka. Each project contains a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions with photos, as well as explanations of the science behind each flyer, including concepts such as lift, thrust, drag, the Bernoulli effect, and more. Readers can use this information to modify and improve their flyers or explain to their teachers why throwing a paper airplane is a mini science lesson.

Reviews

"Hands-on activities that encourage imaginations to soar."  —Kirkus Reviews


"Easy-to-build and fun-to-fly contraptions."  —Learning 


"Takes paper airplanes to a whole new level."  —The Buffalo News 


"Easy to build and fun-to-fly contraptions."  —Daily Courier


"Author Bobby Mercer offers clear directions and photographs to help kids complete the projects."  —The Indiana Gazette

Author Biography

Bobby Mercer is a high school physics teacher and the author of several books, including How Do You Light a Fart?, Quarterback Dad, and Smash It! Crash It! Launch It! He lives outside of Asheville, North Carolina.