The Flying Machine Book: Build and Launch 35 Rockets, Gliders, Helicopters, Boomerangs, and More

Description

Calling all future Amelia Earharts and Chuck Yeagers--there's more than one way to get off the ground! The Flying Machine Book will show you how to construct 35 easy-to-build and fun-to-fly contraptions that can be used indoors or out. Better still, each of these rockets, gliders, boomerangs, launchers, and helicopters can be made for little or no cost using recycled materials. Rubber bands, paper clips, straws, plastic bottles, and index cards can all be transformed into amazing, gravity-defying flyers, from Bottle Rockets to Grape Bazookas, Plastic Zippers to Maple Key Helicopters. Each project contains a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions with photos, as well as an explanation of the science behind the flyer. Use this information to modify and improve your designs, or explain to your teacher why throwing a paper airplane is a mini science lesson.

BobbyMercer has been sharing the fun of science for more than two decades as a high school physics teacher. He is the author of the Junk Drawer series, including Junk Drawer Biology, Junk Drawer Chemistry, and Junk Drawer Geometry. He lives with his family outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

"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