Fun with simple science

Uses simple experiments to demonstrate the properties of air and the principles of flight in animals or through machines.

Uses simple experiments to demonstrate some basic principles of magnetism and electricity.

Describes how variations in the creation of sound can create musical tones for the human ear and why musical instruments produce sound.

Simple experiments and activities introduce the concepts of how plants grow and what affects their growth.

Explains the properties of light which make variations in color possible and suggests projects and experiments to demonstrate such principles.

Suggests activities that demonstrate the properties of light and reflection.

Uses simple experiments to demonstrate the qualities and functions of such basic machines as the wheel, lever, and fulcrum.

Illustrates with experiments how objects displace water to stay afloat, why some objects float and others sink, and why the water's ability to sustain weight makes swimming, diving, and other water sports possible.