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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"With 101 hands-on experiments ranging from physics to geology to astronomy, and more, Pop, Sizzle, Boom! invites your child on an action-packed journey of investigation and discovery. Choose from daring and dramatic experiments like: Mentos-powered rockets and race cars, molten-hot magna candy and expanding marshmallow chicks, bubbling beakers, gooey slime, spewing liquid geysers, and more"--Back cover.
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Energy is all around us! But where does it come from and how is it used? Explore the different types of energy, from the electromagnetic energy that keeps us connected, to the geothermal energy deep inside Earth. Discover how we can all be more energy efficient, the renewable energies that will transform our planet, and the scientists who brought energy to life, including Marie Curie, Christina Lampe-Önnerud, and Sophie Blanchard. Readers can also...
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Series
Publisher
Roost Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Introduce future engineers, inventors, naturalists, and artists to the physics and chemistry, biology and ecology behind everyday play. Create chemical reactions, explore gravity and friction, transform states of matter, play with air pressure, and much more through 52 simple experiments that zip and zoom, fly and fizz, bubble and burst. Geek mom Lynn Brunelle has created an interactive guide for both kids and their parents: the projects will engage...
86) Build it!
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Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Why do things move, fly, tick, or explode? These 25 entertaining experiments help budding engineers find out! Explore the science behind construction, from how zip wires move to how marble runs work, with these hands-on experiments. Using easy-to-find objects and tools, each fun project-including a lolly bridge and a 10-second marble challenge-can be constructed at home. Every boldly illustrated experiment includes a "How It Works" explanation and...
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Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The Simple Science Activity Book contains more than 20 fun-filled craft projects, each accompanied by a 'What's the science?' section explaining how key scientific concepts work. Children can enjoy getting stuck in and learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, or how to create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. They'll discover the world around them like they've never seen it before!...
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Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"It's hands-on science with a capital "E"--for engineering. Beginning with the toppling of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to the destructive, laserlike sunbeams bouncing off London's infamous "Fryscraper" in 2013, here is an illustrated tour of the greatest engineering disasters in history, from the bestselling author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science. Each engineering disaster includes a simple,...
Author
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Explore the laws of physics, principles of chemistry, and wonders of biology in this collection of classic stories with a hands-on STEM twist. From Snow White to Chicken Little to Ali Baba and the forty thieves-- read each story like a scientist. Determine if a glass slipper can withstand an evening of ballroom dancing, explore the buoyancy of a magical frog, test the power of blowing air on a house, and so much more. Find out what happens actually...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Make engineering for kids fun and inspiring. From toothpick towers and marble runs to egg drops and water rockets, Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids is filled with exciting projects that will challenge and delight kids ages 5-10. Kids learn how and why things work as they explore amazing projects all by themselves. These engineering for kids activities also help them discover important STEAM connections, showing how engineering relies on science,...
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Series
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Make a water rocket and engineer the perfect paper airplane. Play with mirror images. Use atmospheric pressure to push an egg into a bottle. Crush a mint to create a flash of light. This engaging guide offers a series of snapshots of 25 scientists famous for their work with physics, from ancient history through today. Each lab tells the story of a scientist along with some background about the importance of their work, and a description of where it...
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Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover how electricity is made, learn about the inner workings of atoms and conduct experiments with making waves, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by grasping gases using a home-made hot air balloon, learning about light to recreate a rainbow and mastering momentum with model cars! The Physics of Popcorn uses applied science for a fun and interactive approach to learning for the whole family. It...
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
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.
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