I Can Be a Rocket Scientist: Fun STEM Activities for Kids (Dover Science For Kids)

Find out how to fly to the moon and play among the stars with this out-of-this-world activity book. Solve the activities and conduct the experiments to learn everything there is to know about the Space Age! Blast off into a universe of fun with this activity book for budding astronauts and rocket scientists. Filled with fun facts and STEM and STEAM projects for kids ages 8 to 12, there’s lots of fascinating cosmic information to discover and explore. Children can make a scale model of the solar system, build a prototype rocket from a plastic container and a splashdown capsule, design their own space station, try real astronaut fitness exercises, and perform many other projects. This great educational resource is bursting with out-of-this-world facts about the earth, gravity, orbiting, rocket power, drag, and targeting, space food, robot rovers, landing on a comet, missions to Mars, and much more. You’ll even learn about alien life forms! This fun, colorful activity book will expand your child’s imagination. Let the space adventure begin! Discover activities and fun facts with over 20 projects, a pop quiz, a word search (answers and solutions provided), and more. A glossary of space terms and an index can be found at the back of the book. It’s great for parents looking for a science homeschool curriculum and teachers looking for classroom supplements. It makes a wonderful gift for budding astronomers, astronauts, and any youngster interested in space travel, rockets, and technology. Get kids inspired with other books in this engaging and fun series: I Can Be an Awesome Inventor, I Can Be a Math Magician, and I Can Be a Science Detective.