Air - Starting Technology Author:John Williams This series is designed to introduce children to the technology around them in a way that is both informative and enjoyable. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations show children how to make their own simple models. The text encourages them to investigate the scientific principles that make these models work. The series is relevant to the Na... more »tional Curriculum for Science and contains notes for parents and teachers. This book suggests a series of model-making activities and experiments which will encourage young children to learn about air and wind. Projects include making model windmills, wind gauges, kites, parachutes, land yachts and hovercraft.« less