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What is the warmest place in your house? Why should you wear light-colored clothing if you want to stay cool? Why is it cold in the winter and hot in the summer? This book lets you perform lots of fun experiments while learning all about temperature. Using simple materials, you can do everything a scientist does: conduct experiments, keep records, and draw conclusions from what you have learned. You will also get many ideas for follow-up experiments
...Does air take up space? Does water take up more space when it freezes? How much air can you exhale in one breath? Everything around you has volume, or takes up space. The ideas in this book will help you learn what volume is and how it can be measured. Each spread includes a simple, fun experiment that can be done using everyday household objects. Many chapters also include follow-up questions and ideas that are very useful if you are interested
...Does air have weight? How does a seesaw work? What keeps you from floating into space? There are so many things to measure in the world around you. The ideas introduced in this book will help you perform exciting and fun experiments. Some will even give you ideas for your science fair. All you need are some simple materials, most of which can be found around your home, school, or neighborhood. You will then be ready to discover the world
...Inorganic Chemistry?! What's that?! Don't worry. Robert Gardner makes it easy to understand: Inorganic simply describes things that are not made of plant or animal matter. (Those things are ORGANIC). Does a cup of water weigh the same whether it is liquid or frozen? What causes iron to rust? Can salt conduct electricity? The answer to all of these questions can be found by doing the experiments in this book. Young scientists will observe and create
...Organic chemistry?! What's that?! Organic chemistry deals with carbon and living things that are made of it, such as sugar, baking soda, and soap. It is easy to learn about this branch of science by doing some of the experiments in Robert Gardner's latest collection of science projects. Why is it important to cook certain foods? How does soap remove dirt? Many of the experiments can be done in the kitchen (since foods are organic) and only require
...How fast do your fingernails grow? Can a horse run faster than a cheetah? What affects the speed at which ice melts? There are so many things to measure in the world around you. The ideas introduced in this book will help you perform exciting and fun experiments. Some will even give you ideas for your science fair. All you need are some simple materials, most of which can be found around your home, school, or neighborhood. You will then
...How long does it take bread to get moldy? Can you tell time using the sun? What is your reaction time? There are so many things to measure in the world around you. The ideas introduced in this book will help you perform exciting and fun experiments. Some will even give you ideas for your science fair. All you need are some simple materials, most of which can be found around your home, school, or neighborhood. You will then be ready to discover
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