scientific recreations

Explains the uses of maps and globes, with instructions for making a balloon globe, a model room, a giant compass rose, a contour map, a treasure map, and other projects.

Explores such topics in physics as levers, friction, heat transmission, and density with experiments using common household utensils.

Demonstrates basic principles of science behind various toys, such as levers, springs, flywheels, and gears.

Presents a variety of activities, projects, and experiments that help to illustrate and explain all sorts of scientific principles.

Contains simple science projects for children that involve balls.

Provides forty-five simple science experiments for kids and families using simple ingredients and common materials, with explanations of the scientific concepts involved and gives tips on how to create related experiments.

Details numerous science experiments which can be done at home, explains the various scientific phenomena involved, and suggests further experiments.

Provides instructions for a variety of science activities outside, arranged by such categories as school, parks, and vehicles.

Collection of facts, games, experiments, and other activities to help children discover secrets about animals, the world, and the way things work.

Includes over two hundred projects that enable young scientists to make secret formulas, blow bubbles of all sizes and colors, grow smart plants, make predictions, and more.