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Boomerangs

Boomerangs. By: Jakob Hearne Invention: Boomerang. How it Works Description Returning and Non-Returning. Table of Contents. Shape of boomerang varies. Very sharp. Flat bottom, curved top. Main Idea Two. Used as toys. There's a difference in speed. Turns around at peak of flight.

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Boomerangs

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  1. Boomerangs By: Jakob Hearne Invention: Boomerang

  2. How it Works • Description • Returning and Non-Returning Table of Contents

  3. Shape of boomerang varies. • Very sharp. • Flat bottom, curved top. Main Idea Two

  4. Used as toys. • There's a difference in speed. • Turns around at peak of flight. Main Idea One

  5. Spins wing-over-wing. • Most of them are made of wood. • Some are made of plastic. Min Idea Two

  6. Plastic boomerang=failed flight. • Wooden boomerang=successful flight. • Smallest: 10 cm wide. Main Idea Three

  7. Largest: 2 cm wide. • Formed as a ‘v’ shape. • Smooth edges. Main Idea Three

  8. “Throwing sticks” • Non-Returning boomerangs used to kill. • Returning Boomerangs used to play. Main Idea Four

  9. Non-Returning boomerangs kill small animals. • Non-Returning boomerangs are sharper. • Returning boomerangs are usually heavier. Main Idea Four

  10. I read this book called World Book, and the chapter I read was named “Boomerangs”. It was made in 2008. • I read on this website Wikipedia, and found a great article called “Boomerangs”. I read it on May 9, 2013. the web address is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/boomerang Work Cited

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