experiments

Presents step-by-step instructions for forty projects and experiments related to how movies are made and how special effects are accomplished, all teaching about science.

Simple experiments demonstrate how everyday machines use the principles of motion and how forces such as friction and gravity affect movement.

Contains science projects and experiments that deal with heredity; each with a materials list, and explanation of the basic theories behind the experiment, and suggestions for further study.

A humorous, but factual, discussion of all sorts of things that suck: gravity, leeches, babies, straws, and more.

Presents instructions for twenty-nine experiments on the properties of gases, liquids, and solids, each accompanied by science fair project ideas, and includes a further reading list and a directory of science supply companies.

A discussion of the properties of electricity, with related experiments, and an introduction to different kinds of batteries.