Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-10-27

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 0471731870

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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 Geography for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Geography for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1993-10-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780471598428

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How can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world's population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you'll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more! You'll create a map of your very own neighborhood park, make an enlarged picture using a grid, and even map a simulated ocean floor using just a string and a washer. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid


Janice VanCleave's Geography for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Geography for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1993-10-06

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0471598410

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How can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world's population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you'll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more! You'll create a map of your very own neighborhood park, make an enlarged picture using a grid, and even map a simulated ocean floor using just a string and a washer. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid


Astronomy for Every Kid

Astronomy for Every Kid

Author: Janice Pratt VanCleave

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2004-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780606299824

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The author's hands-on science books for kids ages 8 through 12 have set a new standard in science activity books. Children, parents, and teachers have come to love them for their dozens of illuminating illustrations, VanCleave's economical, friendly style, and above all, the hundreds of safe, low-cost experiments and activities that make learning scientific basics an exciting adventure.


Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher:

Published: 1997-07-15

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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Describes twenty of the most prominent constellations, including the Big Dipper, Orion, and Cancer, explains how to locate them, and provides instructions for related activities.


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!


Janice VanCleave's Weather

Janice VanCleave's Weather

Author: Janice Pratt VanCleave

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The perfect science fair idea books ... Spectacular Science Projects Janice VanCleave's Weather Why does it rain? What causes thunder and lightning? How does a cloud form? Janice VanCleave's Weather includes 20 fun and simple experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about weather, plus dozens of additional suggestions for developing your own science fair projects. Learn what causes lightning with a simple experiment using a roll of tape in a darkened room. Make a barometer from a soda bottle, straws, modeling clay, and colored water. Use a shoe box, plastic wrap, and some soil to understand the greenhouse effect. All experiments use inexpensive household materials and involve a minimum of preparation and cleanup. Children ages 8-12. Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series Janice VanCleave's Animals, Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes, Janice VanCleave's Electricity, Janice VanCleave's Gravity, Janice VanCleave's Machines, Janice VanCleave's Magnets, Janice VanCleave's Molecules, Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses, Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes Kids, join the Science for Every Kid Club.


Janice Vancleave's Geography For Every Kid

Janice Vancleave's Geography For Every Kid

Author: Janice Pratt VanCleave

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1993-09-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781417604098

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Introduces basic concepts of geography through simple problems and activities such as constructing a clay map, making a compass rose, and plotting the track of a hurricane.


Janice VanCleave's Ecology for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Ecology for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1996-01-12

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 0471100862

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When is a weed not a weed? How can a jackrabbit survive in the desert? Why is the climate cooler higher in the mountains? Now you can learn the answers to these and other questions aboutecology. With the ideas and activities in Ecology for Every Kid,you'll have fun exploring everything from your role in spreadingplant seeds, to greenhouse gases' effect on the earth'stemperature. Use a raisin cookie, a pencil, and a toothpick to learn how awoodpecker gets its food. With uncooked rice and a sock, see how amountain goat maintains its footing on rocky slopes. In otherfascinating projects, you'll find out how a cactus stores water,how fox-hunting affects tree growth, and much more. You'll find most of the materials you need around the house orclassroom. The book also contains many helpful diagrams andillustrations plus a glossary of bold-faced terms for you to referto whenever necessary. Every activity has been pretested and can beperformed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or athome. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID CHEMISTRY FOR EVERY KID DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID GEOMETRY FOR EVERY KID THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID MATH FOR EVERY KID PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID