Taking Science to the Extreme!

Name: Taking Science to the Extreme!
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ISBN: 9780787984939

ISBN-10: 0787984930

ISBN-13: 9780787984939

Edition: 2007

Authors: Rosanna Hansen, Sherry Gerstein, Steven Jacobs

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Science projects have never been so exciting! Every year, 6,000 middle schoolstudents are nominated for the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, the only competition of its kind for students in grades 5 to 8. Of those 6,000 students, 40 finalists are chosen and brought to Washington, D.C., for a week of intense science "challenges" in various science disciplines. The challenges are televised on the Discovery Channel, and the winning teams and individuals are presented with science awards and prizes. This book follows some of the students selected for the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge and includes colorful descriptions of how the teams solved the challenges,…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/27/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 140
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Rosanna Hansen is the author of more than fifteen children's books. Before she turned to writing full time, she worked in children's books as a publisher and editor in chief at such companies as Weekly Reader, Reader's Digest Children's Books, and Groilier. She lives in Tuckahoe, New York.



Foreword


Introduction


Forces of Nature



Eye on the Storm



Tsunami Science



In the Thick of It



In Case of Emergency


Science Skills Challenges


The Winners


It's All About Physics



Radar Gun Luge



Skateboard Physics



Laser Obstacle Course



Teeth on Edge-A Real Screech


Science Skills Challenges


The Winners


All About Aviation



The Wright Stuff



Earth, Wind, and Glider



Rocket Cars



Super Sonic Tonic



Spy-Copter


The Winners


Idea Files


Science Project Handbook


How to Enter the DCYSC


Glossary


Where to Find Out More


Photo Credits


Index