Going green is a hot topic...and a hot science fair project. Author and scientist Elizabeth Snoke Harris knows what impresses, and she provides plenty of winning ideas, along with step-by-step guidance to insure that the end result is a success. Show how to harness energy with windmills, make a biogas generator, and create alternative fuels. Demonstrate green power with recycled paper, solar building, and compact fluorescent light bulbs. Test the ozone, be a "garbage detective,” and discuss how to reverse global warming. The importance of what children learn will go even beyond the science fair: they’ll have the knowledge to understand what’s happening to Planet Earth...and the desire to do something eco-friendly every day.
Hands-on experiments are a great way to engage young scientists. Instead of simply reading facts, they will experience the science that is happening in front of their eyes! The simple experiments in this book, illustrated in color, will unlock the secrets of planet Earth, including why Earth has layers, how continents move, and how we know Earth is round. By the time young readers are finished with the activities in this book, they will be ready to design some of their own to enter in their next science fair.
"Explains how to use the scientific method to conduct several science experiments about earth science. Includes ideas for science fair projects"--Provided by publisher.
Volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes. Fossils, glaciers, and crystals. Earth science has so many fun topics to explore, and this book is the best place to start understanding geology. Young scientists will learn about the Earth's layers, understand the forces that change our planet's surface, and explore how rocks, minerals, and crystals form. For students interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
By doing the simple science projects in this book, young scientists will discover if air has weight, if one can make a cloud, and the reason the sky is blue. The experiments use materials found at home or at school. Young scientists can take what they've learned from these experiments and use suggestions to create their own unique science fair projects. Detailed explanations explain the science used in each experiment. A glossary and full-color illustrations complete each title.
Does Earth turn? How does the Moon's appearance change? How can you accurately map an outdoor area? Our planet is a great place to start experimenting. The simple projects in this book will help young scientists begin to understand Earth, including its place in the solar system, its atmosphere, its only natural satellite, the Moon, and its resources and geology. For students interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
Using materials they can find in their home, students can start to learn the facts about our sun and moon, including how to get the time or direction by looking at the sun, the colors in sunlight, and why the moon's appearance changes during the month. Each activity is followed by an explanation section to discuss the science concepts that were covered in the experiment. Engaging color illustrations accompany every experiment, and a glossary defines scientific terms.