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The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Physics for Kids

Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Physicists, Past and Present

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Aspiring young physicists will discover an amazing group of inspiring scientists and memorable experiments in Physics for Kids, the third book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series.
Make a water rocket and engineer the perfect paper airplane. Play with mirror images. Use atmospheric pressure to push an egg into a bottle. Crush a mint to create a flash of light.
This engaging guide offers a series of snapshots of 25 scientists famous for their work with physics, from ancient history through today. Each lab tells the illustrated story of a scientist along with some background about the importance of their work, and a description of where it is still being used or reflected in today's world.
A step-by-step experiment paired with each story offers kids a hands-on opportunity for exploring concepts the scientists pursued, or are working on today. Experiments range from very simple projects using materials you probably already have on hand, to more complicated ones that may require a few inexpensive items you can purchase online. Just a few of the incredible people and scientific concepts you'll explore:
Galileo (b. 1564)
Play with pendulums
Sir Isaac Newton (b. 1642)
Center of gravity balancing trick
Albert Einstein (b. 1879)
Playground ball relativity
Stephen Hawking (b. 1942)
Collapsing stars and black holes
Christine Darden (b. 1942)
Engineer a perfect paper airplane
With this fascinating, hands-on exploration of the history of physics, inspire the next generation of great scientists.


Dig into even more incredible science history from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series with: Chemistry for Kids, Biology for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.

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      January 28, 2022
      Grades 3-5 This companion to The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Chemistry for Kids (2020) uses a similar format to introduce 25 notable physicists (12 men and 13 women) through enjoyable and educational hands-on activities. Beginning with William Gilbert, who experimented with magnets and electricity in sixteenth-century England, and continuing with such scientists as Mary Golda Ross, a Native American aerospace engineer, and Bur�in Mutlu-Pakdil, a Turkish and Muslim astrophysicist, each profile includes a colorful, full-page illustration of the scientist, an overview of their work, and their lasting impact. Some profiles address racial, gender, and religious inequities, like NASA wing designer Christine Darden's experience of being segregated from her white counterparts (and whose story was covered in the film Hidden Figures). Related activities featuring commonly found household items allow children to experiment with the concepts and theories behind pulsars, relativity, fission, black holes, atmospheric pressure, and more. They include step-by-step instructions, photos of kids performing the same steps, enrichment extension ideas, and a brief explanation of "the physics behind the fun." Recommended for classroom or at-home exploration.

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