Gardner, Robert

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.

By doing the simple science projects, young scientists will discover how distance affects images made by a convex lens, observe a wave model of polarized light, and explore the science behind mirages.

Through simple instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the principles of electricity and magnetism.

Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to conduct experiments, and will gain a better understanding of the basics concepts demonstrated by each experiment.

"[Presents] hands-on activities that help kids understand earth science, including what exactly rain is, what air pressure is, and if rainfall can be measured. A glossary and a detailed explanation section following each experiment describe the science concepts and terms. Color illustrations accompany each experiment"--Provided by publisher.

"Using common materials found in the home or school, students can perform simple, hands-on [earth science] experiments and find out what an aquifer is, if water ever disappears, and in what type of soil plants grow best. The follow-up section to every activity includes narrative that explains the scientific concepts of each experiment"--Provided by publisher.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

"The hands-on experiments in this book, illustrated in color, will unlock the secrets of rocks and minerals, including how sedimentary rock is different from metamorphic rock, what is in soil, and what minerals can be found at home. Some will even give readers ideas for their own science fair project. All they need are some simple materials, most of which can be found around the home, school, or neighborhood"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the planet Earth, including why the Earth has layers, why it is round, and how continents move, through facts and experiments.

"By doing the simple science projects in this book, young scientists will discover if air has weight, if one can make a cloud, and the reason the sky is blue. The experiments use materials found at home or at school. Young scientists can take what they've learned from these experiments and use suggestions to create their own unique science fair projects. Detailed explanations explain the science used in each experiment"--Provided by publisher.