Robert Gardner
1) Energy experiments using ice cubes, springs, magnets, and more: one hour or less science experiments
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"Find out how energy is stored, transferred, and changed, what conducts and what stores heat, and how to change matter from a solid to a liquid to a gas"--
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Using materials they can find in their home, students can learn the science behind temperature and heat by performing experiments that demonstrate the conduction of heat in solids, thermal conductivity of liquids and gases, the relationship between temperature and color, and other scientific principles. Engaging color illustrations accompany every experiment, an explanation of the scientific method guides students, and safety tips educate students...
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Using materials they can find in their home, students can start to learn the facts about our sun and moon, including how to get the time or direction by looking at the sun, the colors in sunlight, and why the moon's appearance changes during the month. Each activity is followed by an explanation section to discuss the science concepts that were covered in the experiment. Engaging color illustrations accompany every experiment, and a glossary defines...
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Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the science behind weather. Using easy-to-obtain household materials, readers will discover how Torricelli's barometer works, the terminal velocity of raindrops, and how density affects air masses in Earth's atmosphere. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to gain a better understanding of the basic concepts demonstrated...
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How do your eardrums work? Can odor molecules pass through a solid the same way they pass through air? How does your sense of smell affect how something tastes? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun life science experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore the five human senses. Readers will learn about the scientific method using the many experiments in this book. There are also ideas for science fair...
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Award-winning author Robert Gardner makes earth science fun. Using common materials found in the home or school, students can perform simple, hands-on experiments and find out what an aquifer is, if water ever disappears, and in what type of soil plants grow best. The follow-up section to every activity includes narrative that explains the scientific concepts of each experiment. Color illustrations and a glossary add even more to this fun title.