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It's time to join Team Green. Readers use science to explore ways to be mindful of Earth's environment. Author Robert Gardner guides young readers through many experiments that show readers how waste harms the environment and how to limit their impact. Informative text and projects that employ the scientific method will engage and excite young minds. Readers who are interested in entering science fairs will find additional project ideas.
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This book investigates the states of matter and the properties of solids, liquids and gasses. Some experiments detailed in the book include finding the mass and density of gases, making solids and liquids disappear and reappear, liquid surface tension and viscosity and the conductivity and effects of temperature on matter.
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How do your eardrums work? Can odor molecules pass through a solid the same way they pass through air? How does your sense of smell affect how something tastes? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun life science experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore the five human senses. Readers will learn about the scientific method using the many experiments in this book. There are also ideas for science fair...
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Forensic scientists solve mysteries using whatever tiny scraps of evidence they can find. They must be sharp-witted and quick on their feet in order to gather clues, often in a very limited time frame. Readers explore the world of forensic mysteries with scientists in the field, and find out how they can become a forensic scientist, too.
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Does mass change when water freezes? What is the source of the gas in a seltzer tablet? Find out in your own lab! Readers learn how to make their own laboratory with simple materials and household items. Then it's time to start experimenting! Step-by-step directions help you conduct your own experiments and test hypotheses. Perfect for the science fair!
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How are sounds produced? Does light travel in a specific path? Are all shadows black? Using easy-to-find materials and the scientific method, readers can learn the answers to these questions and more. If readers are interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
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Help your readers to slam dunk their next science project. Physics concepts play a big role in the sport of basketball. Readers will learn about friction, mass, vectors, and more, all while playing their favorite sport. Great science project ideas follow many experiments.
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Solids, liquids, and gases, oh my! Readers will learn all about the states of matter and fundamental physical principles with the fun science experiments in this book. Readers find out if they can make water flow upward, if carbon dioxide is heavier than air, and more. Many experiments include ideas students can use for their science fair.
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Do the properties of metal change when heated? Why do some objects float in water while others sink? Can you measure the density of a gas? Using easy-to-find materials and the scientific method, readers can learn the answers to these questions and more. If readers are interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
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Using materials they can find in their home, students can start to learn the facts about our sun and moon, including how to get the time or direction by looking at the sun, the colors in sunlight, and why the moon's appearance changes during the month. Each activity is followed by an explanation section to discuss the science concepts that were covered in the experiment. Engaging color illustrations accompany every experiment, and a glossary defines...
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Using materials they can find in their home, students can learn the science behind temperature and heat by performing experiments that demonstrate the conduction of heat in solids, thermal conductivity of liquids and gases, the relationship between temperature and color, and other scientific principles. Engaging color illustrations accompany every experiment, an explanation of the scientific method guides students, and safety tips educate students...
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Is your reader a future doctor? Robert Gardner's latest experiments book may be just the inspiration for a young scientist considering a career in medicine. The many experiments in this volume cover the different areas of math and science that doctors use. Ideas for science fair projects are suggested throughout the book, along with simple illustrations, explanations of the scientific method, career information, and guidelines for safe experimenting....
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Ever wonder how flutes, harps, guitars, pianos, or drums produce sound? Find out by building your own musical instruments! Using supplies and tools that are easy to find, you can experiment with frequency, vibration, harmonics, and more-all with homemade instruments. Follow the suggestions for expanding the ideas to develop your own unique science fair project!
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What is friction? What is the coriolis force? Young scientists will explore the physics of forces and motion with the great experiments in this book. Full-color illustrations highlight key points to make science a snap. Many experiments are followed by ideas for science fair projects. Help students ace their next physics project or test.
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Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the science behind weather. Using easy-to-obtain household materials, readers will discover how Torricelli's barometer works, the terminal velocity of raindrops, and how density affects air masses in Earth's atmosphere. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to gain a better understanding of the basic concepts demonstrated...
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How many different organisms can you identify in a square meter of earth? What happens to plants if they don't have enough sunlight? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun ecology and environmental experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore interactions of organisms and their environments. Many experiments include ideas students can use for science fairs.
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Math and physics often go hand-in-hand. Math and measurements have even played a big role in scientific discovery since ancient times. Use math and measurement as the tools to successfully complete physical science experiments such as figuring out how big a raindrop is, discovering the first units of measure, and more. Many experiments include ideas students can use for their science fair.