Doc Fizzix Mousetrap Racers - The Complete Builder's Manual

Doc Fizzix Mousetrap Racers - The Complete Builder's Manual by Alden J. Balmer

A gateway to many of the great concepts in science...

Mousetrap-powered racers are a fun project for children of all ages! Perfect for science fair projects, projects at home, or classroom projects.

Projects using mousetrap vehicles have dramatically grown in popularity in classrooms across the nation, and this guide teaches children of all ages the basic construction secrets they need to build winning mousetrap-powered vehicles, using nothing more than common household items.

This guide also identifies the variables that dramatically effect the performance of mousetrap racers and offers prescriptive advice based on primary scientific concepts such as friction, inertia, force, and acceleration.

With easy-to-follow directions for creating the ultimate speed-trap dragster, long-distance racer, boats, and more, this activity guide is designed to eliminate the guesswork and make learning fun.

Working together, children and their parents will learn how to build vehicles that not only win the race for top speed, but also take home the trophy for longest distance traveled.



Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 144
• Book Size: 8" x 8"
• Book Type: Paperback with 250 Color Photos, 10 Color Illustrations, 40 B/W Illustrations, 6 Line Drawings, 10 Tables
• Recommended Ages: 10 and up
• ISBN 10: 156523359X
• ISBN 13: 9781565233591

About the Author:
Alden J. Balmer, also known as Doc Fizzix, was selected as the 1996 Most Outstanding Science Teacher in Texas and has been building mousetrap-powered vehicles for 18 years. He has been featured on several national TV programs and magazines, including Boy’s Life, Physics Today, and The Science Teachers.

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We love good old-fashioned fun projects for children! The projects in this book encourage kids to use their imaginations, while learning a lot of science along the way. Fun for girls and boys.