science projects

For the first time in years Eerie Elementary is planning a science fair, which may not be a good idea in a school which is alive and out to get the students--but when Sam and his friends find a book of experiments that contains all of Orson Eerie's notes, it may turn out to be the key they need to finally understand the mad scientist.

Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step-by-step instructions on building a volcano while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Index; Glossary of key words.

While the scientific method never goes out of date, much about science fair research and presentation has changed with the advent of digital tools. Readers learn how they can use digital tools to brainstorm a question, research and take notes, collaborate with teammates, record and organize data, and create presentations using multimedia.

Provides step-by-step instructions for activities pertaining to Earth, including its rotation in space, seasons, gravity, and matter.

Examines the sources of renewable energy and weighs the pros and cons of different energy sources to enable readers to make their own informed opinions about which resources are the best choice for different uses. Offers twenty hands-on activities as well as links to online primary sources.

Prompts readers to think about the choices they make that generate garbage, looks at ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle, discusses the history of garbage, and includes twenty-five projects.

Beatrix wins the school science fair every year because she uses magic to cheat, but this year her un-magical twin Olive is convinced that her own project on molds will win--until a fight over space upsets both projects and turns Olive's mold into a stinky, moldy blob monster which is alive, growing, and threatening to overwhelm the school.

Examines the role of teachers, parents, and students in elementary school science fairs, offers advice on staging and judging a science fair, and includes suggestions and instructions for science fair projects in nine different scientific disciplines.

Jimmy turns reluctant volunteer Carl into a llama, but the new llama is bought by magicians before Jimmy can turn him back.

For the first time in years Eerie Elementary is planning a science fair, which may not be a good idea in a school which is alive and out to get the students--but when Sam and his friends find a book of experiments that contains all of Orson Eerie's notes, it may turn out to be the key they need to finally understand the mad scientist.