Explores the element of helium. Discusses where it is placed on the periodic table, a history of discovery, and how it is used. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, and index.
Text and illustration look at the element helium. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman conduct experiments to determine if there is any truth or scientific basis to various myths related to inertia, including if a football filled with helium will fly farther than one filled with air.
This book will help students understand the observational evidence supporting the Big Bang theory and speculate on the ultimate fate of the universe it implies.
Engage readers with simple step-by-step instructions to create fireworks right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as ignition, atoms and molecules, and density.