gravity

"What is the force that puts the thrill in thrill rides? Gravity, of course! One of the biggest challenges for Imagineers in designing theme park attractions, like Disney's Rockin' Roller Coaster and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, is figuring out the best way to work with-and sometimes against-gravity's constant 1G force. Learn to define gravity and explain the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance. Apply an understanding of forces to explain the feeling of weightlessness on a rollercoaster ride"--Container.

Examines the science of force and movement and how it applies to everyday life.

Explains the Moon and its phases, movement, eclipses, and more.

Looks at natural forces, including gravity and electromagnetism.

"British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington photographed the 1919 solar eclipse to prove Einstein's theory of general relativity by demonstrating that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light"--Provided by publisher.

What pulls us down a steep hill on a skateboard, affects our planet's tides, and keeps us spinning around the sun? Gravity! Learn all about how the force impacts life on Earth and keeps us in place within the universe and beyond. It's key physics curriculum made approachable for all!.

Gravity becomes a very personal problem for Leda as she stumbles and tumbles through a long day.

"British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington photographed the 1919 solar eclipse to prove Einstein's theory of general relativity by demonstrating that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light"--Provided by publisher.

Through visually pleasing and informative infographics, readers are presented with scientific concepts that are manageable and that make sense in the context of their everyday lives.

Color illustrations and simple text explain what would happen without gravity.