Smash It! Crash It! Launch It!

Chances are, if you have, know, or teach kids, you've noticed their tendency to gleefully destroy anything and everything. How to put this to an educational use? Open this physics-from-a-kid's-point-of-view book, then stand back and watch the fun!

Marshmallows, water balloons, potatoes, and even eggs will be smashing, exploding, and flying through the air as kids explore the fun side of Newton's laws. Sure, it can get a bit messy, but a little clean-up seems minor when compared with hearing, 'Now I get it!' from all corners of the room.

Each experiment is laid out in easy-to-understand terms, organized into 'What You Need,' 'What You Do,' and 'What's Going On?' sections, and accompanied by entertaining illustrations. Plus, the materials you'll need are commonly found in a spin around the house. From the Water Bucket Flip to the Exploding Marshmallow, there's something for each and every kid in this book's fun-filled pages.

Written by Rain Newcomb and Bobby Mercer. Illustrated by Tom La Baff. Paperback, 80 pages.

Ages 9 to 12.