Experiments And Projects category: 324 books

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,...

Roots help keep plants alive. They take in water and minerals. But do you know how much of a plant is made up of its roots? Or whether roots always grow down? Let's experiment to find out! Learn more about plants in the Plant Experiments series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection....

You've probably heard lots of things about energy. You may know that your body needs energy or that there's energy in sunlight. But what exactly is energy? Where does it come from and where does it go? How do plants, people, and machines use energy? Scientists have wondered about these things too....

A great way to get youngsters excited about chemistry, this book features 38 safe experiments for youngsters seven and up. All you need to perform these fun and fascinating exercises are common household items: aspirin, paper towels, vinegar, and more. And each experiment features simple, illustrated instructions.

Scientists see things much differently than the average person. They observe and research, create hypotheses, make predictions, and much more when conducting experiments. They follow something called the scientific method to make their hypothesis valid, and this can take a long time. Dive into a scientist's...

Everyone has questions about the world. Scientific practices, such as asking questions, analyzing, and doing experiments, help scientists answer those questions. This dynamic science book will help second-grade students learn all about the scientific method and how it helps scientists analyze the...

Explore the fascinating field of magnetism with this interactive picture book for young learners. Magnetism is all around us--even the earth is a giant magnet.  A world without magnets would be a world without cell phones, computers, and more! Trusted children's nonfiction author David...

Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome chemistry projects: Fountains of flowing fun, Ooey, gooey, stress-relieving putty, Super sweet candy necklaces. Chemistry is easy when you’re having this much fun!

You probably know that electricity powers your computer and other electronics. But what is electricity? How does it work and where does it come from? Scientists have been asking questions about electricity for centuries. Does it come from frog muscles? Can magnets create electricity? How could people...

Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome engineering projects: Tie-dye t-shirts made with markers, Jewelry made from old CDs, A s’mores cooker powered by the sun. Engineering is easy when you’re having this much fun!

Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome biology projects: Flowers that color themselves, Tricks that confuse the brain, Taking DNA from a banana. Biology is easy when you’re having this much fun!

Welcome to the lab of Professor X. Ploder as his assistant on a top secret assignment to design and test a spy's rocket. Discover all about the science of rockets through practical experiments that you can try at home. Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Roots help keep plants alive. They take in water and minerals. But do you know how much of a plant is made up of its roots? Or whether roots always grow down? Let's experiment to find out! Learn...

Much of what you experience—from the things you see to the sounds you hear—travels to you in waves. But how do sound and light waves work? For thousands of years, scientists have been testing hypotheses about waves and learning from the results of observations and experiments. These tests ultimately...