How heavy is heavy? : science projects with weight /

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by Gardner, Robert,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] , Heavy-duty science projects with weight. Authors: LaBaff, Tom,--illustrator. Series: Hot science experiments. Physical details: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Weight (Physics) --Experiments. | Measurement --Experiments. | Science projects. | Experiments. 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Glen Stewart Elementary School 530.8 GAR Available

"Originally published as Heavy-Duty Science Projects with Weight in 2003."

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Introduction -- Safety first -- Weighing in -- More weighing in -- Weight and position -- Gravity and different weights -- Measuring weight: a "spring" scale -- Weight and friction -- Becoming weightless -- Seesaws, weights, distances, and levers -- Levers to lift weight -- An inclined plane -- Measuring weight with a balance -- Can you weigh air? -- Weighing air -- Some effects of air's weight -- Defying gravity -- Defying gravity again -- Using a siphon to defy gravity -- Forces other than gravity.

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

K to grade 3.