Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments
Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-11-18

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0471433438

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How do rocks change shape? Why does Venus rotate "backwards"? How do tigers talk with their tails? Do bigger ears hear better? Discover the answers to these and many other weird and wildmysteries in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, andphysics. Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, andWonderful Experiments gives you hours and hours of hands-on,low-cost scientific fun. Try these safe, easy-to-do experiments athome or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar to examine thephases of the moon, observe the feeding of ants to find out howthey communicate, and build a model of Galileo's thermoscope tomeasure how different materials change temperature. With so manyamazing projects to choose from, you'll have a blast learning aboutthe world around you.

Janice Vancleaves 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments
Janice Vancleaves 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments

Author: Janice Pratt VanCleave

Publisher:

Published: 2010-07

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9789862165751

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Traditional Chinese edition of the physics and chemistry segments of Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky and Wonderful Experiments (Janice VanCleave's Science for Fun). There will be no more headaches when it comes to learning physics, or chemistry. In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Janice VanCleave’s Crazy, Kooky, and Quirky Astronomy Experiments
Janice VanCleave’s Crazy, Kooky, and Quirky Astronomy Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1508181004

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Students will reach for the stars without having to leave their own backyards when performing astronomy experiments from Janice VanCleave's new crazy, kooky, and quirky collection. They will find the North Star, demonstrate the path of a satellite, and even build their own astronomical tools using household items. Engaging analyses of experiment results will inspire readers to expand their thinking and to understand astronomy from practical, mathematical, and historical angles alike. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, students will love learning just how much fun science can be with these twenty-four astronomy experiments.

Janice VanCleave’s Crazy, Kooky, and Quirky Physics Experiments
Janice VanCleave’s Crazy, Kooky, and Quirky Physics Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1508181098

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Young scientists will learn the power of physics when they make their own lemon batteries, demonstrate centrifugal force, and exhibit how sound energy travels. They will identify magnetic poles, learn what the best conductor for heat is, and even determine why eggs don't break beneath their bird guardians. Color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions will guide readers through this collection of twenty-four physics experiments from celebrated educator Janice VanCleave, empowering them to learn in a tactile and entertaining way.

Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid
Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-10-10

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 047133099X

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How do plants make their own food? Why do the different strings on a guitar have differentsounds? What does the color of a star tell you about how hot the staris? What's the difference between gamma rays, X-rays, andmicrowaves? Now you can discover the answers to these and many otherfascinating questions about energy for yourself with thisfun-filled science resource. Packed with illustrations, JaniceVanCleave's Energy for Every Kid presents entertaining, challengingexperiments and activities to help you understand the differenttypes of energy--including heat, sound, electricity, and light--andhow they bring about change in the world around you. You'll developyour problem-solving skills as you create a "leaping frog" thatturns potential energy into kinetic energy, model sound waves witha Slinky?, use a balloon to demonstrate static electricity, make"sun" tea with solar energy, and much more! Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list ofmaterials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and aneasy-to-understand explanation. Plus, all projects have beenpretested so you can perform them safely and inexpensively in theclassroom, at a science fair, or at home! Also available in the Science for Every Kid series: ASTRONOMY BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY CONSTELLATIONS DINOSAURS EARTH SCIENCE ECOLOGY GEOGRAPHY GEOMETRY THE HUMAN BODY MATH OCEANS PHYSICS

Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid
Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-06

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1118045769

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Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book’s 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!