Bibliograph

Super experiments with light and sound, Thomas Canavan

Type

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Super experiments with light and sound, Thomas Canavan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Super experiments with light and sound

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Thomas Canavan

Series statement

Mind-blowing science experiments

Summary

Disappearing coins, balloon megaphones, CD rainbows the science of light and sound sometimes seems like magic! Readers will learn the amazing facts behind these phenomena that are more fascinating than fiction. Simple language explains the properties of light and sound, while hands-on activities give readers tangible examples to help them retain crucial science information. Helpful tips make experiments easy and safe, and step-by-step instructions with photographs ensure accessibility. Readers will love focusing light to pop balloons, talking to friends over plastic cup telephones, and other whacky adventures in scientific principles. They ll learn incredible real-life examples of the same concepts they re exploring at home, such as how laser beams focus light to produce heat!

Table Of Contents

Slowing the speed of light -- Sounding off -- Red hot - or not? -- Lasting impression -- The "nuttiest" sound -- Seeing sound -- Frozen lantern -- Hold the line, please -- The wrong balloon -- The CD rainbow -- Dinner gongs

Target audience

juvenile

Classification