Bibliograph

How heavy is heavy?, science projects with weight, Robert Gardner ; illustrated by Tom LaBaff

Type

Label

How heavy is heavy?, science projects with weight, Robert Gardner ; illustrated by Tom LaBaff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

K to grade 3

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How heavy is heavy?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908649389

Responsibility statement

Robert Gardner ; illustrated by Tom LaBaff

Series statement

Hot science experiments

Sub title

science projects with weight

Summary

"Simple science experiments about measurement of weight using everyday items with many experiments that can be turned into science fair projects."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Safety first -- Weighing in -- More weighing in -- Weight and position -- Gravity and different weights -- Measuring weight : a "spring" scale -- Weight and friction -- Becoming weightless -- Seesaws, weights, distances, and levers -- Levers to lift weight -- An inclined plane -- Measuring weight with a balance -- Can you weigh air? -- Weighing air -- Some effects of air's weight -- Defying gravity -- Defying gravity again -- Using a siphon to defy gravity -- Forces other than gravity

Target audience

juvenile

Classification