Explore the forces that rule our world and everything in it by examining the rides, games, and even food you might find at a county fair.

"In this interactive picture book, young readers poke, roll, and slide objects on the page, using their imagination to conduct simple physics experiments. They learn about forces (pushes and pulls), inertia, gravity, acceleration, and friction. Back matter includes a real-world experiment"--

"An introduction to the six simple machines--the screw, lever, wedge, pulley, inclined plane, and the wheel and axle--and examples of how they are used in real life"--

When someone rides a roller coaster or other thrill ride, they may experience some G-forces. What does that do to the body? And what happens when a person experiences a higher amount of Gs, like when flying a fighter jet? Readers engage with this topic and many more about the extreme nature of some of the forces on Earth, including those we interact with every day. Key physical science concepts such as push and pull, gravity, and thrust and drag are...

Introduces physics concepts to young readers and offers instructions for related science projects.

"Budding scientists will love learning about the properties of forces and motion by planning and carrying out investigations that explore concepts including friction, speed, and gravity."--