Robert Gardner
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Do your readers wait until the last minute to start their science project? Don't worry, award-winning author Robert Gardner has everyone covered. Each experiment in this book follows the scientific method, and can be completed in an hour or less. Readers explore using levers to control motion and lift, and how the steepness of inclined planes affects the force needed to move something. Most experiments also include ideas for science fair projects,...
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Do your students wait until the last minute to get started on Science projects? No problem. Each experiment in this resource follows the scientific method, and can be completed in an hour or less. Readers will model a chemical reaction, discover how small a molecule is, and find out what happens when atoms jump from one molecule to another. Most experiments also include ideas for science fair projects in case your readers have extra time.
5) Energy experiments using ice cubes, springs, magnets, and more: one hour or less science experiments
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"Find out how energy is stored, transferred, and changed, what conducts and what stores heat, and how to change matter from a solid to a liquid to a gas"--
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It's time to join Team Green. Readers use science to explore ways to be mindful of Earth's environment. Author Robert Gardner guides young readers through many experiments that show readers how waste harms the environment and how to limit their impact. Informative text and projects that employ the scientific method will engage and excite young minds. Readers who are interested in entering science fairs will find additional project ideas.
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Solids, liquids, and gases, oh my! Readers will learn all about the states of matter and fundamental physical principles with the fun science experiments in this book. Readers find out if they can make water flow upward, if carbon dioxide is heavier than air, and more. Many experiments include ideas students can use for their science fair.
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Does mass change when water freezes? What is the source of the gas in a seltzer tablet? Find out in your own lab! Readers learn how to make their own laboratory with simple materials and household items. Then it's time to start experimenting! Step-by-step directions help you conduct your own experiments and test hypotheses. Perfect for the science fair!
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Forensic scientists solve mysteries using whatever tiny scraps of evidence they can find. They must be sharp-witted and quick on their feet in order to gather clues, often in a very limited time frame. Readers explore the world of forensic mysteries with scientists in the field, and find out how they can become a forensic scientist, too.
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Can we build a bird feeder that keeps squirrels out? Where do earthworms like to live? Does color affect human emotions? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun experiments in this book. Young scientists will observe and explore behaviors of animals' interactions with environments. Many experiments include ideas they can use for their science fair.
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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...
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Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the principles of electricity and magnetism. Using easy-to-obtain household materials, readers will make a battery from electric cells, test objects to see if they are conductors or insulators, and build a simple electric motor. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to gain a better understanding of the basic concepts...
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Do the properties of metal change when heated? Why do some objects float in water while others sink? Can you measure the density of a gas? Using easy-to-find materials and the scientific method, readers can learn the answers to these questions and more. If readers are interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
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How do your eardrums work? Can odor molecules pass through a solid the same way they pass through air? How does your sense of smell affect how something tastes? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun life science experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore the five human senses. Readers will learn about the scientific method using the many experiments in this book. There are also ideas for science fair...