Contents

Timeline

Introduction
The Science of Projectiles

Chapter 1
What Goes Up: The Laws of Motion

Chapter 2
Projectile Motion: Tracking Trajectories

Chapter 3
Slingshots, Catapults, and Cannons: Mechanical Energy

Chapter 4
Curveballs and Spirals: Air Resistance

Chapter 5
When What Goes Up Doesn’t Come Down: Rockets

Glossary | Metric Conversions
Resources | Essential Questions | Index

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