"Air and water are everywhere, playing a crucial role in human survival, and the survival of most of the planet. For a young scientist, understanding these integral parts of our world is the first step to understanding larger scientific concepts. From a hands-on approach to water surface tension to understanding air pressure, young readers will discover how both air and water work. Instructions and informative fact boxes help young readers to effectively...

Describes the physical properties of solids and explains how matter can change to and from a solid into a liquid or gas.

"Following the success of the first Candy Experiments, this all-new collection presents more ways to destroy store-bought candy and learn some science in the process. Candy Experiments 2 delivers fun science facts from the perspective of a real mom in the kitchen doing crazy things with brand-name store-bought candy. Marshmallows, cotton candy, Pixy Stix, Jawbreakers, Pop Rocks, gummi candy, chocolate, and even soda provide good excuses to get destructive...

Describes experiments that can be performed with soil in order to learn about its properties, including its composition, whether it can act as a natural filter, and if different substances can make it more fertile.

"Step-by-step instructions to create slime right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as states of matter, solvents and solutes, and solutions. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com

"The Ultimate Book of Saturday Science is Neil Downie's biggest and most astounding compendium yet of science experiments you can do in your own kitchen or backyard using common household items. It may be the only book that encourages hands-on science learning through the use of high-velocity, air-driven carrots.Downie, the undisputed maestro of Saturday science, here reveals important principles in physics, engineering, and chemistry through such...

"Outdoor Science Lab for Kids" offers 52 fun science activities for families to do together.

Answers dozens of questions about color and light while outlining experiments involving such subjects as rainbows, colored shadows, and photosynthesis.

"Read all about seismology in Super Simple Earthquake Projects. Kids will learn about what causes earthquakes and how they affect Earth. Discover how scientists study and help people prepare for them. Then, build an earthquake-proof structure, create a tsunami in a bottle, and more. Each project has color photos and easy?to?follow instructions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning...