Gardner, Robert, 1929-

How fast is fast? : science projects with speed / Robert Gardner ; illustrated by Tom Labaff. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. - Hot science experiments. . - Gardner, Robert, 1929- Hot science experiments. .

"Originally published as Spilt-Second Science Projects with Speed: How Fast Does It Go? in 2003."

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Speedometer readings -- An odometer and a clock -- Walking speeds -- Running speeds -- Animals: fast and slow -- Wind speeds by observation -- Wind speeds by meter -- Wind direction and velocity -- The speed of falling leaves -- Speed and parachutes -- Growth speed -- How fast do your fingernails grow? -- How fast do you read? -- Speed of melting -- Speed of dissolving -- Speed while falling -- Speed of a chemical reaction.

"Simple science experiments about measurement of speed using everyday items with many experiments that can be turned into science fair projects."--Provided by publisher.

K to grade 3.

ISBN: 9780766066151 0766066150

LCCN: 2014027428

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Speed--Experiments.
Kinematics--Experiments.
Science projects.
Experiments.

Dewey Class. No.: 531.112