Gardner, Robert, 1929-.

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

"Originally published as It's about time science projects: How Long Does It Take? in 2003."

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Safety first -- Time before clocks -- Measuring time with the sun -- A water clock -- A problem with water clocks -- A sand clock -- A candle clock -- Heart time -- From heart clock to pendulum clock -- A pendulum clock -- Running time -- Time to breathe -- Quick as a wink or a squeeze -- Time to fall -- How fast can you react? -- Decay time -- Estimating time -- Using time to stop motion -- A year of change.

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

K to grade 3.

ISBN: 9780766066106 076606610X

LCCN: 2014026880

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Time measurements--Experiments.
Clocks and watches--Experiments.
Science projects.
Experiments.

Dewey Class. No.: 529.7/078