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Ever wonder how flutes, harps, guitars, pianos, or drums produce sound? Find out by building your own musical instruments! Using supplies and tools that are easy to find, you can experiment with frequency, vibration, harmonics, and more, all with homemade instruments. Follow the suggestions for expanding the ideas to develop your own unique science fair project!
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What do physics, math, space, and the night sky have in common? They are all topics that interest astronomers. This title will introduce budding scientists to hands-on experiments that may spark their interest in a career in astronomy. All books contain descriptions of the scientific method, lab safety guidelines, and career information. Color drawings illustrate experimental setups and scientific ideas. Great ideas for science fair projects that...
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This book introduces an object's center of gravity and the laws governing the collision of objects. It focuses on experiments related to speed, forces, balance, centers of gravity and friction. It also dives into momentum and collisions, as well as angles and distances.
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No energy to spare? This book is here to help. Readers will discover how cool temperatures help to keep a taiga wet, and the relationship between a taiga animal's wide feet and pressure. Each experiment follows the scientific method, and can be completed in an hour or less. Many experiments also include ideas for more detailed science fair projects.
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Is your reader a future biologist? Robert Gardner's latest experiments book may be just the inspiration for a young scientist considering a career in life science. The many experiments in this title cover the different areas of math and science that biologists use. Ideas for science fair projects are suggested throughout the book, along with clear illustrations, explanations of the scientific method, career information, and guidelines for safe experimenting....
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Authors Robert Gardner, Thomas R. Rybolt, and Salvatore Tocci take cooking to the next level with these great food science projects. Young scientists will explore the chemistry of food in finding out how to test for fat, carbohydrates, vitamin C, and more. Many experiments include ideas for your science fair. Students can ace their next project or science test while working with their favorite food.
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Unlock the secrets of circuits, batteries, and magnets. Readers will learn all about current, static charges, motors, and more. All they need are some common household materials. If readers are interested in competing in a science fair, they can get many great ideas that will help them create a unique, award-winning science project.
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Do your readers wait until the last minute to start their science project? Don't worry, award-winning author Robert Gardner has everyone covered. Each experiment in this book follows the scientific method, and can be completed in an hour or less. Readers will explore leaf anatomy, use a tree's shadow to measure its height, and find out how old that tree is. Most experiments also include ideas for science fair projects, in case readers have more time...
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Do your readers need a hand with their science experiments? This book, by award-winning author Robert Gardner, is here to help. Readers experiment with reflexes, vision, and fingerprints abound. This book is sure to help kids appreciate the workings for the human body. Each experiment can be completed in under an hour, usually with items that are easily found around the house.
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Museums and colleges aren't the only places that can have observatories. Now you can build your own observatory with easily accessible tools and supplies. Follow the directions in this book to use your observatory to view the stars and planets, develop hypotheses, and conduct experiments to test them out!
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It has been said that every criminal leaves a trace. Forensic scientists have the exciting chance to find these traces, analyze them, and help solve crimes. The experiments in this book analyze evidence such as fingerprints and handwriting samples. After reading about the types of jobs forensic scientists have, students begin experimenting with hands-on activities. Scientific drawings illustrate experimental setups, safety guidelines keep kids safe,...
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Award-winning author Robert Gardner continues to create hands-on ways to engage young scientists and teach them the basic engineering, math, and science skills involved in engineering. From simple machines to Newton's laws of motion, the concepts in these science projects for future engineers will provide a rich foundation for science fairs, experiments, or classroom activities. All books contain detailed illustrations of the experimental designs,...
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How do different types of soil affect germination? How do light and dark affect leaves? Can you tell how old a tree is? Young scientists will explore structures, development, and life cycles of plants and interactions of plants with their environment? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun life science experiments in this book. Following the scientific method, readers will be able to use many of the science fair project...
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Solids, liquids, and gases, oh my! Readers will learn all about the states of matter and fundamental physical principles with the fun science experiments in this book. Readers find out if they can make water flow upward, if carbon dioxide is heavier than air, and more. Many experiments include ideas students can use for their science fair.
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Why do some humans have curved thumbs while others have straight thumbs? What is DNA? What happens during cell division? Using easy-to-find materials, young scientists will explore genetics, evolution, and classification, and more, all with the help of the scientific method. For students interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
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Why doesn't the Moon fall to Earth? Why do the seasons change? What is parallax? How can you simulate weightlessness on Earth? Young scientists will explore the solar system through applied space science answering questions about space. The far-out space experiments in this book will help students make a model of a lunar eclipse, build a spectroscope, and more. Many experiments include ideas students can use for science fair projects.
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These easy and fun chemistry experiments use easy-to-obtain household materials and are excellent starting points for students to devise their own science fair projects. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to conduct experiments, such as examining Brownian motion of smoke particles, building an electric cell, and separating substances in a solution. Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students will gain a...
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Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the principles of electricity and magnetism. Using easy-to-obtain household materials, readers will make a battery from electric cells, test objects to see if they are conductors or insulators, and build a simple electric motor. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to gain a better understanding of the basic concepts...
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Help your readers to slam dunk their next science project. Physics concepts play a big role in the sport of basketball. Readers will learn about friction, mass, vectors, and more, all while playing their favorite sport. Great science project ideas follow many experiments.