Science starters

"Earth is home to a huge range of plants and animals. This rich mixture is biodiversity. Find out why it is important for the planet, why it is under threat, and what we can do to help"--Back cover.

"Almost everything we do makes some kind of waste. Find out what happens to our waste, how it is harming the environment, and what we can do [to] help some the problem"--Back cover.

Provides instruction for a variety of projects demonstrating the properties and uses of magnets and electricity.

Provides instructions for various experiments and activities involving metal, plastic, fabrics, wood, paper, and other types of materials.

Shows how various energy sources, such as oil, electricity, steam, and nuclear power, are produced, and demonstrates how each is manipulated to provide energy for machines and everyday items.

Provides instructions for a variety of projects that demonstrate the properties and uses of water.

Provides instructions for a variety of projects that demonstrate the properties and uses of air.

Experiments and activities present the properties of light and demonstrate how it can be bent, reflected in a mirror, and used to make shadows, rainbows, and moving pictures.