Smash It! Crash It! Launch It!: 50 Mind-Blowing, Eye-Popping Science Experiments

by Rain Newcomb, Bobby Mercer, Tom LaBaff (Illustrator)

Crash, boom, bang: destroy! There's nothing children love more than the satisfying smash and bash of things being demolished. They always do it for sheer amusement; now they can do it in the name of science. Just imagine watching a marshmallow grow bigger…and bigger: up to four times its size in the microwave. Will it blow up? Or crashing cardboard racecars powered by ordinary balloons, or launching homemade rockets. With over 50 mind-blowing, eye-popping experiments accompanied by safety precautions and commonsense advice, kids and parents are set for a smashing time!

 

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2006

About the author

Rain Newcomb is a faculty member at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet, Minnesota. Previously, she taught at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for STEAM physics experiments.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were only about 7 or so experiments in this book of 50 that I would actually perform with my kids. Alot of them seemed pretty wasteful food-wise. Some just seemed REALLY messy, even for outdoors. I cant wait to try the Exploding Marshmallows but only on a small scale with a mini marshmallow. Other exciting experiments: Leaning Tower of Nickels, Paper Cup Crunch, Flying Marhsmallow Machine, Loopy Airplanes. Glad I didnt buy this book, only borrowed it from the library because it isnt worth the $$.

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

On the lookout for maker space projects, I grabbed this book of experiments. 50 fun ideas to share the laws of physics. Many involve food, some messy, others pretty routine (fettuccine bridges and egg drops). A good resource for ideas with easy to understand explanations of the science behind the fun.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent ideas for cool little science activities that could easily become "fair worthy" projects.

[Tina Grove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cool book with lots of little projects to do. Great ideas for STEM programming at the library or projects to do with my nephews!