Explore Flight!
With 25 Great Projects
- Publisher
- Nomad Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2013
- Category
- Physics, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, How Things Work-Are Made, Activity Books
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 4
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781619301764
- Publish Date
- May 2013
- List Price
- $18.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781619301788
- Publish Date
- May 2013
- List Price
- $10.99
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Description
Who invented the airplane? When were airplanes invented? And why do planes have wings if the wings don’t flap? Kids can answer these questions and more by jumping into the cockpit and soaring into Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects, where they’ll learn about the history of our human obsession to conquer the feat of flying.
For kids ages 6-9, Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects introduces them to the dreamers, inventors, aviation pioneers, and record breakers. They will read about the myths and legends of flying and about the wondrous flying machines of the past, present and future. They will learn that in the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci drew sketches of airplanes, helicopters and other flying machines, and that the first passengers in a hot air balloon were a sheep, a rooster, and a duck. Along the way, they will develop a better understanding of the rich history of aviation, investigate what causes flight, and learn about the science of aerodynamics. Projects and experiments range from making a paper airplane to building an airfoil. All the projects in this book are easy to follow, require little adult supervision, and use commonly found household products, many from the recycling.
About the authors
Anita Yasuda was (gasp) a girl who couldn’t keep out of her local Sanrio Gift Gate. An avid collector of Japanese pop memorabilia from the 1970s, including textiles and anime, she made friends with Hello Kitty*R while a schoolgirl in Japan. She is the author of Japanese Children’s Fabrics: 1950s-1970s and Japanese Anime Linens: 1970s to Present, both for Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Editorial Reviews
Bookloons
"Teachers and parents homeschooling their children ages six and older will want to check out this excellent book that not only delves into the history of flight but also offers lots of hands-on projects and experiments."
Sue Heavenrich, archimedes notebook
"Explore Flight! is loaded with hands-on projects to help them discover some of the answers. From parachutes to power rockets, this book helps kids explore the history and science of aviation, and has a handy timeline to help frame the history of flight science."
Roger D. Launius, Ph.D. Senior Curator, Division of Space History,? National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
? . . . a charming overview of the quest to take to the air.”
