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Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments

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Explore 201 fascinating science experiments that answer intriguing questions about honeybees, Venus, wind speed, sound, and more. This book covers biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy with fun, safe, and low-cost activities. Each experiment comes with clear illustrations and easy step-by-step instructions, making complex concepts accessible to young readers. Engage with projects like using a drop of water to explore magnifying lenses, modelling the Moon's phases with simple household items, and demonstrating how rain forms.
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Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments is ideal for children aged 8 to 12 interested in hands-on science learning. It's perfect for curious young minds, parents, and educators seeking engaging science activities that bring scientific principles to life at home or in the classroom.

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How do honeybees find their way home? Why is Venus so hot? How can you measure the speed of the wind? What makes a sound loud or soft? Discover the awesome answers to these and other fascinating mysteries in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy. Just try these 201 fun, safe, low-cost experiments at home or in the classroom.

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How do honeybees find their way home? Why is Venus so hot? How can you measure the speed of the wind? What makes a sound loud or soft? Discover the awesome answers to these and other fascinating mysteries in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy.

Just try these 201 fun, safe, low-cost experiments at home or in the classroom. You'll look through a drop of water to find out how a magnifying lens works. Using a Styrofoam ball, a pencil, and a lamp, you'll learn why the Moon appears and disappears. With just a jar and some ice cubes, you can demonstrate how rain is formed.

Each experiment includes an illustration and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. This companion volume to the enormously popular 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird, and Fun Experiments brings together magical projects from Janice VanCleave's Science for Every Kid and Spectacular Science Projects series β€” plus 40 all-new experiments that make science come to life.

Children Ages 8–12.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471310112

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 1994

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 272.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 128

About the Author

JANICE VANCLEAVE is a former science teacher and a captivating presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores across the country. She is the author of bestselling educational activity books in the Science for Every Kid and the Spectacular Science Projects series.

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