Up, up and away! Discover the amazing science of flight in this action-packed edition of Whizz Pop Bang. Find out how aeroplanes defy gravity, why helicopters can hover and how hot-air balloons, birds and even prehistoric pterosaurs take to the skies.
Get hands-on with some high-flying experiments, including testing a parachute, investigating lift with a homemade aerofoil and folding a paper stunt planes to loop through the air. Along the way, young scientists will get to grips with gravity, air resistance and the forces involved in flight.
Explore the extraordinary world of flying animals, from acrobatic flies and bumblebees to gliding snakes, spiders and fish. Meet palaeontologist Liz Martin-Silverstone to uncover the secrets of pterosaur flight, peek inside a bird’s lightweight skeleton and discover the clever science behind drones.
There’s plenty more too! Meet the Wright brothers, marvel at some wonderfully wacky flying inventions, make eco-friendly bat decorations perfect for Halloween and enjoy puzzles, jokes, quizzes, science news and amazing facts throughout the issue.
Perfect for curious children aged 6–12, Flying High is packed with hands-on fun and fascinating science to read, make, investigate and explore.
Tagged in: Flight, Forces, Indoor experiments, Outdoor experiments, Materials, Fossils, Archaeology and Dinosaurs
