Let's Fly a Plane!: Launching into the Science of Flight with Aerospace Engineering

Author:   Chris Ferrie
Publisher:   Sourcebooks, Inc
ISBN:  

9781492680574


Pages:   40
Publication Date:   02 June 2020
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Format:   Hardback
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"It's time to take #1 science author Chris Ferrie's unique brand of learning to the next level- your little scientist will soar with aerospace engineering-the science of flight! Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids! How do airplanes stay up in the sky? That's the question Red Kangaroo needs answered and she knows exactly who can help her-Dr. Chris! Explore the four forces of flight-drag, lift, thrust and weight-and get ready to take off with this introduction to aerospace engineering. Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to the science of flight in this first installment of his new Everyday Science Academy series. With real-world and practical examples, young readers will have a firm grasp of scientific and mathematical concepts to help answer many of their ""why"" questions. Perfect for elementary-aged children and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Backmatter includes a glossary, comprehension questions aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy and experiments kids can easily do at school or at home!"

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Author:   Chris Ferrie
Publisher:   Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint:   Sourcebooks Explore
Dimensions:   Width: 23.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.370kg
ISBN:  

9781492680574


ISBN 10:   1492680575
Pages:   40
Publication Date:   02 June 2020
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Ferrie does a...good job of breaking down the concepts of lift, thrust, weight, and drag for young readers. - Booklist


"""Ferrie does a...good job of breaking down the concepts of lift, thrust, weight, and drag for young readers."" - Booklist"


Ferrie does a...good job of breaking down the concepts of lift, thrust, weight, and drag for young readers. - Booklist


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CHRIS FERRIE is an award-winning physicist and is the senior lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in Applied Mathematics, BMath in Mathematical Physics and a PhD in Applied Mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children. He believes it is never too early to introduce small children to big ideas.

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