What do physics have to do with having fun? Everything! In The Physics of Fun, kids ages 12 to 15 explore the science behind skateboarding, snowboarding, trampolining, singing in a band, and playing video games. From Newton's laws of motion to the behavior of electrons, the science of physics is an integral part of any back yard, video arcade, or home gaming center. Projects include using a skateboard to demonstrate inertia, investigating the transfer and conservation of energy on a trampoline, and building a guitar to explore sound waves. Discussion questions, career connections, and links to online media offer middle schoolers the chance to do some real, hands-on science around fun activities they already love!

Carla Mooney has written more than 70 books for children and young adults. She is an award-winning author of several books for Nomad Press, including Inside the Human Body; The Human Genome: Mapping the Blueprint of Human Life; Industrial Design: Why Smartphones Aren't Round and Other Mysteries with Science Activities for Kids; Big Data: Information in the Digital World with Science Activities for Kids; and Globalization: Why We Care about Faraway Events. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Alexis Cornell is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. She has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Climate Change: The Science Behind Melting Glaciers and Warming Oceans; Rocks and Minerals: Get the Dirt on Geology; Gender Identity: Beyond Pronouns and Bathrooms; Feminism: The March Toward Equal Rights for Women; and Big Data: Information in the Digital World with Science Activities for Kids. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.