Fun with science

A book of experiments which demonstrate the power and energy of the wind and ways we can use them.

Presents experiments and tricks to demonstrate movements representing natural forces such as gravity, inertia, and friction, and those made by simple machines.

Simple experiments introduce the characteristics and behavior of worms and other small animals.

Uses simple experiments to demonstrate why the seasons happen and how they affect living things, migration, weather cycles, and human adaptations.

Suggests experiments with which to investigate such aspects of life as food chains, hibernation, life cycles, and specialized food and habitats.

Discusses the properties of air and gives instructions for a variety of experiments using simple materials.

Examines the characteristics of the sun and its importance in our daily lives through a variety of experiments.

Explains the physiology of taste and smell and how we use these senses to find out about the world in which we live.

Discusses magnets and the magnetic force, including making magnets, electromagnets, and the Earth as a magnet.