Janice VanCleave's 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird and Fun Experiments - Softcover

VanCleave, Janice

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471579211 ISBN 13: 9780471579212

Publisher: Wiley, 1992

Synopsis

Why does a cat have a rough tongue? Why is the sky blue? Why does a person snore? How does a submarine rise and submerge? Learn the answers to these and other questions in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy through 200 fun and wacky, safe and low-cost experiments that can be performed at home or in the classroom. In 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird, and Fun Experiments, bestselling author and award-winning science educator Janice VanCleave brings together the best experiments from her popular Science for Every Kid series--plus 40 all-new experiments--to help kids learn about science the fun way. Packed with illustrations, 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird, and Fun Experiments uses simple problems, activities, and projects to explain important science principles through hands-on experience. You can learn how biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy relate to your everyday life by making exciting discoveries that lie right at your fingertips! Children Ages 8-12

About this title

From the Publisher:

A captivating collection of pretested, absolutely safe,fun-filled, easy-to-do experiments in chemistry, biology, earth science, physics and astronomy. Children can execute these experiments at home or in the classroom without the need of elaborate or expensive equipment. Contains detailed instructions, clear scientific explanations and drawings that illustrate as well as entertain.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0471579211
• ISBN 13: 9780471579212
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128