Strange Universe
Strange Universe

Author: Bob Berman

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1627799435

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"Touches on a dizzying array of subjects, including UV rays, inert gases, fossils, meteorites, microwaves, rainbows . . . Like many a good teacher, Berman uses humor to entertain his audience and liven things up." —Los Angeles Times Bob Berman is motivated by a straightforward philosophy: everyone can understand science—and it's fun, too. In Strange Universe, he pokes into the bizarre and astonishingly true scientific facts that determine the world around us. Geared to the nonscientist, Berman's original essays are filled with the trademark wit and cleverness that has earned him acclaim over many years for his columns in Astronomy and Discover magazines. He emphasizes curiosities of the natural world to which everyone can relate, and dishes on the little-known secrets about space and some of science's biggest blunders (including a very embarrassing moment from Buzz Aldrin's trip to the moon). Fascinating to anyone interested in the wonders of our world and the cosmos beyond, Strange Universe will make you smile and think.

Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments
Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1477789758

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on earth science experiments, kids learn why the Earth bulges at the equator, demonstrate the movement of the Earth’s axis, determine how the composition of the Earth affects its motion, and replicate the cause of the day-and-night cycle. They will also determine why the sky is not dark as soon as the Sun sinks below the horizon, learn how salt beds are formed, demonstrate how air takes up space, observe the effects of cool and warm temperatures on air movement, and replicate the formation of sea breezes. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.

TheDadLab
TheDadLab

Author: Sergei Urban

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-05-14

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0525542701

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The ultimate collection of DIY activities to do with your kids to teach STEM basics and beyond, from a wildly popular online dad. With more than 3 million fans, TheDadLab has become an online sensation, with weekly videos of fun and easy science experiments that parents can do with their kids. These simple projects use materials found around the house, making it easier than ever for busy moms and dads to not only spend more quality time with their children but also get them interested in science and technology. In this mind-blowing book, Sergei Urban takes the challenge off-screen with fifty step-by-step projects, including some that he has never shared online before. Each activity will go beyond the videos, featuring detailed explanations to simplify scientific concepts for parents and help answer the hows and whys of their curious children. Learn how to: explore new fun ways to paint; make slime with only two ingredients; defy gravity with a ping-pong ball; produce your own electricity, and more! With TheDadLab, parents everywhere will have an easy solution to the dreaded "I'm bored" complaint right at their fingertips!

Even More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments
Even More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1499466943

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on earth science experiments, kids learn how crystals and metamorphic and sedimentary rocks form, why seismic waves move more slowly through sand, the effect of rain on hills with and without ground cover, the effect of acid on statues, and how freezing water causes rock movement. They will also determine and demonstrate how rain affects topsoil, what amount of pressure is required to fold the Earth�s crust, how a gentle breeze can move heavy objects, and how air pressure can be used to create a spraying fountain. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.

Many More of Janice VanCleave’s Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments
Many More of Janice VanCleave’s Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1499439547

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on earth science experiments, kids learn why the atmosphere is thinner at the Earth's poles, how a lunar eclipse can indicate Earth's shape, and how to create a Foucault's pendulum. They will also demonstrate continental drift, learn how to model meridians and parallels, and create a topographic map and a 3D model of a mountain. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave shows just how much fun science can be.

Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Physics Experiments
Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Physics Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1477789774

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on physics experiments, kids charge an object with static electricity, demonstrate how static charges produce sound, use magnetic force to suspend a paper airplane, determine that objects in water have a different weight than they do in air, and learn how a substance’s buoyancy can be changed. They will also determine if shape determines the strength of an object, learn the effect that an object’s center of gravity has on motion, demonstrate how the length of a pendulum affects the time of each swing, and discover how the center of gravity is also the balancing point of an object. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.

More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments
More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Earth Science Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1499465521

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on earth science experiments, kids learn why the Earth bulges at the equator, demonstrate the movement of the Earth’s axis, determine how the composition of the Earth affects its motion, and replicate the cause of the day-and-night cycle. They will also determine why the sky is not dark as soon as the Sun sinks below the horizon, learn how salt beds are formed, demonstrate how air takes up space, observe the effects of cool and warm temperatures on air movement, and replicate the formation of sea breezes. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.

Even More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Biology Experiments
Even More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Biology Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1499466870

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on biology experiments, kids learn why plants seek light, how to grow plants from carrot tops, how water protects plants from freezing temperatures, why earthworms surface during a heavy rain, and why camels can live in the desert for weeks without drinking water. They will also determine and demonstrate the effect temperature has on the growth of bacteria, whether or not the light from fireflies gives off heat, and how to determine the age of a fish. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.

Many More of Janice VanCleave’s Wild, Wacky, and Weird Physics Experiments
Many More of Janice VanCleave’s Wild, Wacky, and Weird Physics Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1499439555

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on physics experiments, kids learn how to create and operate first-, second-, and third-class levers, demonstrate apparent weightlessness, and determine an object's precise center of gravity and balancing point. They will also demonstrate how a rocket moves, how the length of a flute affects pitch, and how to create sound through vibration. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave shows just how much fun science can be.

Many More of Janice VanCleave’s Wild, Wacky, and Weird Chemistry Experiments
Many More of Janice VanCleave’s Wild, Wacky, and Weird Chemistry Experiments

Author: Janice VanCleave

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1499439482

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In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids learn how to measure the volume of melted snow, determine the weight of water, and demonstrate the effect that cold temperatures have on air density. They will also demonstrate how the density of different liquids varies, construct a hydrometer, demonstrate the cohesive force of water, and show how a chemical reaction can create heat. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave shows just how much fun science can be.