Publisher's Synopsis
Fun, easy-to-use and accessible, this cool collection of science activities will have children eagerly carrying out experiments with common, everyday objects from the home and backyard. The captivating ideas range from DNA collection (getting samples from real cells in your mouth) to investigating carnivorous plants (ôTrigger This: Explore the Properties of the Venus FlytrapÆs Trigger Hairsö). Every topic is presented in appealing clear, reading-level-appropriate language with complementary experiments, sidebars, illustrations, photography and extension activities.