Experiments Projects category: 574 books
Bioengineering
Discover How Nature Inspires Human Designs with 25 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2016
In Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires Human Designs, young readers explore designs and innovations that come from nature. Leonardo da Vinci studied birds' wings to draw his design of a man-made flying machine and engineers still look to birds when attempting to make planes more aerodynamic....
Physics
Investigate the Forces of Nature
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2014
Have you ever noticed that the physical world works in certain ways? Skateboarders use force and motion to perform tricks. If you jump up as high as you can, you'll quickly fall back to the ground. Baseball players use gravity to bring the ball back down when they throw it. When you flip a switch,...
Doable Renewables
16 Alternative Energy Projects for Young Scientists
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Kids will learn valuable hands-on lessons from this guide by constructing working models that generate renewable, alternative energy. Budding scientists learn how to build their own Kelvin water-drop generator out of six recycled cans and alligator-clip jumpers; a solar-powered seesaw from a large...
Genetics
Breaking the Code of Your DNA
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Why do children resemble their parents and siblings? Introducing young readers to the fascinating world of genetics, this educational resource presents the main concepts of the science, including what a chromosome does, how DNA is structured, and how genetic inheritance works. Students learn about...
Explore Night Science!
With 25 Great Projects
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
Explore Night Science! encourages 6–9 year olds to safely explore and understand what happens around the world when it is dark outside. Readers are led step by step into integrated, active explorations that uncover the science and technology of the natural and physical world that surrounds them....
Geology of the Great Plains and Mountain West
Investigate How the Earth Was Formed with 15 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Answering intriguing questions such as Why does the largest river system in North America meander across the middle of the continent? and How does such a system relate to the rugged Rocky Mountains?, this fun-filled book delves into the majestic Great Plains region. The chapters concisely clarify...
Robotics
Discover the Science and Technology of the Future with 20 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Once, robots were only found in science fiction books and movies. Today, robots are everywhere! They assemble massive cars and tiny computer chips. They help doctors do delicate surgery. They vacuum our houses and mow our lawns. Robot toys play with us, follow our commands, and respond to our moods....
The Motorboat Book
Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
There’s more than one way to power a toy boat. Electric motors, balloons, gears, water jets, belt drives, chemical reactions, steam, and even gravity can be used to propel a small ship across a pool. Also, the boats’ propellers and paddles can be side-mounted or at the stern, or even sit above...
by Jodi Lyn Wheeler-Toppen, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome chemistry projects: Fountains of flowing fun, Ooey, gooey, stress-relieving putty, Super sweet candy necklaces. Chemistry is easy when you’re having this much fun!
by Suzanne Buckingham Slade
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome physics projects: Magnets that wave up and down, Slime that dances to the beat, Science tools that disappear before your eyes. Physics is easy when you’re having this much fun!
Wildlife Ranger Action Guide
Track, Spot & Provide Healthy Habitat for Creatures Close to Home
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2020
As concern for the welfare of species like honey bees and monarch butterflies grows alongside awareness of the impact of climate change, inspiring the next generation of citizen scientists is more important than ever. With Wildlife Ranger Action Guide, kids can make the world better for the animals...
by Heather Estelle Schwartz
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome engineering projects: Tie-dye t-shirts made with markers, Jewelry made from old CDs, A s’mores cooker powered by the sun. Engineering is easy when you’re having this much fun!
by A. Gilbert Wright
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Karl Patterson Schmidt was one of America’s most influential naturalists. In his special field of herpetology—the study of reptiles and amphibians—he made fascinating discoveries about the habits of snakes and their environment.
This biography follows his exciting career from his boyhood...
by Laura Christine Lewandowski
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome biology projects: Flowers that color themselves, Tricks that confuse the brain, Taking DNA from a banana. Biology is easy when you’re having this much fun!