Experiments category: 574 books
The Skydiving Beavers
A True Tale
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. People rushed to build roads and homes there to enjoy the year-round outdoor...
by Brooke Rowe
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step-by-step instructions on making invisible ink while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.
Robotics
Discover the Science and Technology of the Future with 20 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Once, robots were only found in science fiction books and movies. Today, robots are everywhere! They assemble massive cars and tiny computer chips. They help doctors do delicate surgery. They vacuum our houses and mow our lawns. Robot toys play with us, follow our commands, and respond to our moods....
The Human Body
25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Kids will be amazed at all the action that's going on right inside their own bodies, from understanding just how that apple turns into energy to how the "leftovers" make their exit. The Human Body: 25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works will engage kids with hands-on activities...
Industrial Design
Why Smartphones Aren't Round and Other Mysteries with Science Activities for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
What is industrial design? How does it affect our everyday lives?
Why do microwaves open with a swinging front door? Why aren't smartphones round? Why do drivers sit on the left in the United States?
Industrial design is the study of the design process behind the products we use every day,...
Backyard Biology
Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
BIOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF LIFE
Life is everywhere, thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planet—in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. And life is right outside your door! Backyard Biology invites children ages 9 and up to investigate living things—especially...
Skyscrapers
Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Over centuries and across cultures people have defied gravity in a quest to build the tallest, grandest structures imaginable.
Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind these towering structures....
Tunnels!
With 25 Science Projects for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Moles, beavers, rabbits . . . these animals burrow tunnels in the ground every day! What other kind of creature makes tunnels? Humans!
In Tunnels! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, kids ages 7 to 10 explore the fascinating world of passageways beneath the ground, dug deep within the earth...
by William B. Rice
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
Herbivores, carnivores, scavengers, and omnivores all contribute to many of Earth’s life cycles. So, what are they and how are they different? Teach students about producers and consumers in this exciting e-book! Fun facts and high-interest text paired with colorful images and graphics fill the...
The Motorboat Book
Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
There’s more than one way to power a toy boat. Electric motors, balloons, gears, water jets, belt drives, chemical reactions, steam, and even gravity can be used to propel a small ship across a pool. Also, the boats’ propellers and paddles can be side-mounted or at the stern, or even sit above...
by Megan Kopp
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
From crawling and burrowing to jumping and swimming, insects move in many different ways! This action-packed title introduces readers to the different ways insects get around and explains the link between form and function by examining how an insect’s body is suited for a certain type of movement.
Awesome Achievers in Science
Super and Strange Facts about 12 Almost Famous History Makers
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Part of a super fun middle grade series, Awesome Achievers in Science puts the spotlight on lesser-known heroes and their contributions in major scientific fields.
Everyone has heard the names Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but what about Michael Collins--the third brave Apollo 11 astronaut...
Science Stunts
Fun Feats of Physics
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
DO try this at home!
Science Stunts will start a chain reaction of fun and experimentation outside the lab. Readers will be amazed and delighted as they try magic tricks that are based in important physics concepts such as gravity, inertia, magnetism, sound vibrations, and more. Narrated by a humorous...
by Bart King
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
More than 20 fun and engaging hands-on activities for young readers excited about astronauts, outer space, rockets, space exploration, and astronomy.
A collection of simple hands-on activities for young readers. Activities range from building a simple model to illustrate the vast scope of our...