Publisher's Synopsis
The renowned science educator Janice VanCleave returns with her wild series of wacky and weird science experiments that both educate and entertain. This is another surefire collection of fun-filled, hands-on activities that teach the principles of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics in the most entertaining and tactile way imaginable. Readers will drip liquid mud to show how craters form on the moon, use toothpaste to simulate a shield volcano, and make their own "flubber" with water, borax, and glue. Readers determine whether or not dinosaurs laid eggs in open nests, learn how toothed whales "see" with their ears, create a Foucault pendulum, produce a 3D model of a mountain, and simulate the weightlessness of outer space. Each of the dozens of experiments includes full color illustrations and safe, simple, step-by-step instructions. Features include: Aligns with Next Gen Science Standards. Janice VanCleave is an award-winning and best-selling author of educational activity books and a renowned science educator and presenter. Teaches higher-level scientific principles through experience and doing; great for experiential learners.
