Forces at the Amusement Park

by Tammy Enz

Overview

It's time for fun at the amusement park! But did you know science is at work behind the scenes? Feel the thrill as the roller coaster plunges down the big hill? That's gravitational force at work. Sticking to the graviton's walls like glue? That's the result of centripetal force. Find out more about the forces behind the fun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543572834
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Amusement Park Science
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Tammy Enz holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communications. She teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and has written dozens of books on science and engineering topics for young people.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Forces of Fun 4

Chapter 2 Pushing and Pulling from Near and Far 6

Chapter 3 Get a Grip with Gravity 12

Chapter 4 The Spin on Centripetal Force 20

Chapter 5 More Forces 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Meets NGSS Structure and Properties of Matter standards; Uses a high-interest topic to illustrate science concepts; Includes numerous examples of how forces are involved at the amusement park, from how gravity pulls the roller coaster down the big hill to how magnetic forces can be used in braking systems and more.