Presents a variety of experiments using items you can buy in the supermarket. Also explains the scientific basis for such things as the flexible plastic strips that cover doorways leading into the meat departments in many large markets.
A title from the DISCOVERIES series which discusses the stars and planets in the solar system. Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stages 2-3. Illustrated in full colour throughout.
Uncovering the simple elements behind the most complex electronic and mechanical mazes, each experiment begins with a brief summary of the scientific principles that will be demonstrated. Step-by-step instructions and color illustrations, diagrams, and photos turn the home lab into a world of adventure. Readers learn to build devices they can ...
Astronomy, the science that studies the composition, motion, relative position, and size of the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies, has not always been accessible. This guide demonstrates that you don't have to have sophisticated telescopes and advanced degrees to learn many of the basic secrets of the universe. 1,000 photos.
Why do your ears stop you falling off your bike? How could a little bit of gravity make you lose your head? What can make your fillings explode? Find out in this book which is full of horrible scientific facts, quirky quizzes, teacher tests and crazy cartoons.
The chance to find out about some extraordinary experiments that went horribly wrong, and discover the secrets of some very strange scientists. The book includes fact files, quizzes, teacher tests and cartoons, and provides the opportunity to try some chemistry at home.
This guide contains 50 hands-on science projects. It instructs on how to make an observation station, a nephoscope, a solar oven, wind chimes, a barometer, a solar clock, an astrolabe, a hot air balloon and a wind sock. Equipment needed includes spiders, toads, worms, wind, sun, water and light.
"A bus driver injudiciously asks Henry Wilson and his sister Rosie if they know where they live, and Henry obliges in giving his address--extended to the nth degree. . . . (T)his will introduce youngsters to astronomy, add humor to primary grade science lessons, or just keep the kids occupied for a time trying to see all that's going on in the ...
This volume investigates hundreds of questions with a lively text, over 900 color photographs and illustrations, and safe, practical experiments that both parents and children will enjoy. The principles behind each of more than 100 experiments are explained, and every step is illustrated with a photograph so that readers can check their own ...
A reprint of this title which was first published in 1988. Arranged thematically, its clear explanations link basic scientific principles with everyday life. Illustrated throughout in full colour.
This fascinating history of the earth takes readers on a scientific adventure through time and across the globe--all by following the trail of a single pebble over millions of years. With its lively text, colorful illustrations and helpful timeline, The Pebble in My Pocket provides a revelatory account of the planet's dramatic formation, and ...
This reference book provides facts on gemstones. It is part of the "DK Pockets" series which covers subjects from natural history to architecture in a clear and logical way.
Describes space stations, the International Space Station, the training and activities of its crew, and the conditions that will exist on it, including weightlessness and the dangers of radiation and meteors. Includes experiments and activities simulating conditions in space.
The companion workbook to the bestseller The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys. Packed with drawings, cartoons, games, checklists, quizzes, and innovative exercises, this book encourages boys to address head-on their concerns with special sections on the body, body image, height, weight, reproductive organs, sexuality, emotional ...
New from the award-winning, bestselling team that created "Incredible Cross-Sections". Over 1,000 intricate drawings show how almost everything is manufactured, built, extracted or crafted from chocolates on a conveyor belt to the sway of a suspension bridge. Includes a giant poster-quality gatefold. Full color.
If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on as this book dishes up the dirt on your innards. Find out which part of your digestive system has absolutely no use at all and how vitamins stop your hair falling out. Also includes fact files, curious quizzes and teacher tests.
Whether discovered after years of painstaking experimentation and study or in a flash of brilliant intuition, the laws of physics are used to explain how and why things happen the way they do. Through descriptions of great discoveries, simple experiments, and easy-to-understand definitions and explanations, this remarkable series introduces ...
This is a look at the nasty side of science. It examines such grim facts as where food goes after it is eaten, what happens when a boil bursts, why dead people need a haircut, and which animals live on our eyelashes. The book covers the secrets of strange scientists, and how to diagnose deadly diseases. There are fact files, quizzes and teacher ...
An all-new collection of science experiments, tricks, and things to make that will enthrall aspiring scientists while teaching them how things work in the world around them. As in the first volume, the experiments are safe, inexpensive and use readily available materials. Full-color illustrations and photos.
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