science projects

Forces--those that push and pull on objects--are a critical concept in the elementary science classroom. For learners to truly understand this physics topic, they need to see forces in action. This well-designed book takes an up-close look at forces, exploring essential themes such as gravity, magnetism, and friction, through at-level and engaging text that leads into a related high-interest activity, such as making balloon rockets and hovercrafts as well as testing whether objects sink or float. Colorful images accompany both the main information and the step-by-step instructions.

It's astounding to think about how our lives would work without electricity. Luckily, we only realize the impact of electricity when the power's out! But this well-researched, at-level volume provides young scientists with an up-close look at electricity, exploring essential scientific topics such as batteries, circuits, conductors and insulators, electricity generation, and safety issues. After each topic's explanation, readers are invited to complete a related activity, through step-by-step instructions, including making a lemon battery, building an electroscope, constructing a wind turbine, and much more. A final quiz allows reader to assess their understanding of electricity facts.

"This title provides an overview of chemical reactions. Text includes a simple overview of chemical reactions and examines matter, bonds, energy, physical changes, reactions, acids, bases, chemical equations, and reaction rate. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

This title provides an overview of elements and the periodic table. Text includes a simple overview of elements and examines compounds, categories of elements, periods, groups, atomic numbers, properties, isotopes, and allotropes. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments.

"This title provides an overview of matter and physical changes. Text includes a simple overview of matter and examines properties, states, phases, and atoms. Atomic theory is introduced. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

This title provides an overview of the field of chemistry. Text includes a short history of early chemistry and examines elements, molecules, and chemical reactions. The periodic table of the elements is introduced. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.--.

This title provides an overview of atoms and molecules. Text includes a simple overview of atoms and molecules and examines nuclei, protons, neutrons, electrons, shells, bonds, isomers, and polymers. Includes the periodic table. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

"Kids can perform magical feats with a few simple ingredients and a little help from science. Written by biochemist Cara Florance, 'Science Spells' is the perfect way to engage kids while teaching them about science. Each experiment includes simple instructions, diagrams to follow along with, and an explanation of the science behind each magical experiment"--Provided by publisher.

"Cash, Fitch, and Bird Thomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as the country waits expectantly for the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, they each struggle with their own personal anxieties. Cash, who loves basketball but has a newly broken wrist, is in danger of failing seventh grade for the second time. Fitch spends every afternoon playing Major Havoc at the arcade on Main. And Bird, his twelve-year-old twin, dreams of being NASA's first female shuttle commander. The Thomas children exist in their own orbits, circling a tense and unpredictable household, with little in common except an enthusiastic science teacher named Ms. Salonga. As the launch of the Challenger approaches, Ms. Salonga gives her students a project; they are separated into spacecraft crews and must create and complete a mission. When the fated day finally arrives, it changes all of their lives and brings them together in unexpected ways"--OCLC.

"STEAM activities are a fun way to spend rainy days indoors! Create a working winch and a paperbox projector, paint with salt, and build a kaleidoscope with common kitchen materials"--Provided by publisher.