Janice VanCleave's Electricity
Janice VanCleave's Electricity

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1994-08-16

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 0471310107

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The perfect science fair idea books . Spectacular Science ProjectsJanice Vancleave's Electricity * How do you make a battery out of a lemon? * Can a magnet produce electricity? * How does a flashlight work? Janice VanCleave's Electricity includes 20 simple and funexperiments that allow you to discover the answers to these andother fascinating questions about electricity, plus dozens ofadditional suggestions for developing your own science fairprojects. Learn about electric charges with a simple experimentusing modeling clay and a plastic straw; about voltage using abowl, paper towels, and a raw egg; about conductors with someclothespins, aluminum foil, and a flashlight bulb; and much more.All experiments are safe, use inexpensive household materials, andinvolve a minimum of preparation and clean up. Children ages 8-12Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series: JaniceVanCleave's Animals Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes JaniceVanCleave's Gravity Janice VanCleave's Machines Janice VanCleave'sMagnets Janice VanCleave's Molecules Janice VanCleave's Microscopesand Magnifying Lenses Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes JaniceVanCleave's Weather

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 Weather
Janice VanCleave's Weather

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1995-02-28

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780471032311

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The perfect science fair idea books . Spectacular Science ProjectsJanice 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 experimentsthat allow you to discover the answers to these and otherfascinating questions about weather, plus dozens of additionalsuggestions for developing your own science fair projects. Learnwhat causes lightning with a simple experiment using a roll of tapein a darkened room. Make a barometer from a soda bottle, straws,modeling clay, and colored water. Use a shoe box, plastic wrap, andsome soil to understand the greenhouse effect. All experiments useinexpensive household materials and involve a minimum ofpreparation and cleanup. Children ages 8-12 Also available in theSpectacular Science Projects Series Janice VanCleave's AnimalsJanice VanCleave's Earthquakes Janice VanCleave's ElectricityJanice VanCleave's Gravity Janice VanCleave's Machines JaniceVanCleave's Magnets Janice VanCleave's Molecules Janice VanCleave'sMicroscopes and Magnifying Lenses Janice VanCleave's VolcanoesKids.

Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid
Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1996-03-14

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 0471124532

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Why is the ocean salty? How do whales stay warm? What causes tides to rise and fall? How do oil spills affect ocean animals? Now you can discover the answers to these and many otherfascinating questions about the ocean--the earth's last frontier.Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid makes learning about theocean and its inhabitants an intriguing adventure. Use a bottle,pennies, a straw, and clay to demonstrate how submarines rise. Makeyour own wave holder with index cards and a plastic folder. Throughthese and other activities you'll find out how fish move up anddown in water, how pollutants move into the ocean, how to navigatewithout a compass, how to map the surface of the ocean floor, andmuch more. Each of the activities begins with a statement of purpose followedby a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expectedresults, and an easy- to-understand explanation. Every activity hasbeen pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively athome or in the classroom. Also available in the 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 * ECOLOGY 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

Janice VanCleave's Science Around the Year
Janice VanCleave's Science Around the Year

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2000-08-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Over Two Million Janice VanCleave Books Sold! Janice VanCleave's Science Around the Year Dozens of Seasonal Projects Loads of Fun Facts Why do leaves change colors? How do polar bears avoid slipping onthe ice? How are snowflakes made? Why do your toes and fingertipswrinkle if you spend lots of time swimming? How do flies tastetheir food with their feet? Figure out the answers to these andmany other scientific mysteries with this awesome assortment ofexperiments, projects, and facts for every season of the year. Withan amazing experiment for each week, Janice VanCleave's ScienceAround the Year introduces you to dozens of wondrous topics inastronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Discoverwhy leaves turn colors and fall off trees in autumn, why Septemberis a good time to look for monarch butterflies, how salt melts ice,what pinecones can tell you about the weather, and much, much more.As with all of Janice VanCleave's books, each activity is fun andincludes simple step-by-step instructions, as well as clearexplanations of the concepts you're seeing in action. JaniceVanCleave's Science Around the Year promises hours and hours offascinating, hands-on, safe, low-cost science fun-at home or in theclassroom.

Janice VanCleave's Solar System
Janice VanCleave's Solar System

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Published: 2000-01-12

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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Provides instructions for a variety of experiments and science fair projects exploring the solar system, including the sun, moon, planets, comets, and meteorites.

Janice VanCleave's Machines
Janice VanCleave's Machines

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1993-03-03

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780471571087

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How is your forearm like a lever? * What makes it easy to pull a flag up a flagpole? * How can a windmill help to do work? Janice VanCleave's Machines includes 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and many other questions, plus dozens of additional suggestions on how to develop your own science fair project. Learn how an elevator works using a box, string, a paper cup, and some coins; build a bubble machine with cardboard boxes, Styrofoam, and wire; and much more. All experiments use inexpensive materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up. 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 Magnets * Janice VanCleave's Molecules * Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses * Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes * Janice VanCleave's Weather

Janice VanCleave's Science Through the Ages
Janice VanCleave's Science Through the Ages

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-08-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780471330974

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How much would you weigh on Mars? What can exploding balloons tell us about weather? Why do heavy ships stay afloat on water? How can you lift an elephant with one finger? You'll discover the answers to these and many other fascinatingquestions when you journey through science history with JaniceVanCleave as your guide. Packed with fun facts, activities, andexperiments, Janice VanCleave's Science Through the Ages introducesyou to the amazing stories behind some of the greatest scientificdiscoveries of our time. Each chapter provides easy-to-followinstructions for hands-on experiments, as well as clearexplanations that reveal the many ways science has helpedpeople--from ancient times right up through today! You'll find out how to use Stone Age tools to make art, build asimple telescope, look at your own blood vessels (did you know youhave thousands of miles of them?), construct a stethoscope, createa model of Galileo's gas thermometer, and much more. As with all ofJanice VanCleave's books, the materials are safe, inexpensive, andeasily found around the house. So take a time-traveling tour ofdiscovery and get ready for hours and hours of fascinating sciencefun--at home or in the classroom.