Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000048891776
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Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid by : Janice Pratt VanCleave

Download or read book Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid written by Janice Pratt VanCleave and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-04-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents 101 experiments relating to physics using materials readily available around the house.

Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 235
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ISBN-10 : 9780471731870
ISBN-13 : 0471731870
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid by : Janice VanCleave

Download or read book Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid written by Janice VanCleave and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-10-27 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do plants make their own food? Why do the different strings on a guitar have differentsounds? What does the color of a star tell you about how hot the staris? What's the difference between gamma rays, X-rays, andmicrowaves? Now you can discover the answers to these and many otherfascinating questions about energy for yourself with thisfun-filled science resource. Packed with illustrations, JaniceVanCleave's Energy for Every Kid presents entertaining, challengingexperiments and activities to help you understand the differenttypes of energy--including heat, sound, electricity, and light--andhow they bring about change in the world around you. You'll developyour problem-solving skills as you create a "leaping frog" thatturns potential energy into kinetic energy, model sound waves witha Slinky?, use a balloon to demonstrate static electricity, make"sun" tea with solar energy, and much more! Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list ofmaterials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and aneasy-to-understand explanation. Plus, all projects have beenpretested so you can perform them safely and inexpensively in theclassroom, at a science fair, or at home! Also available in the Science for Every Kid series: ASTRONOMY BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY CONSTELLATIONS DINOSAURS EARTH SCIENCE ECOLOGY GEOGRAPHY GEOMETRY THE HUMAN BODY MATH OCEANS PHYSICS

Astronomy for Every Kid

Astronomy for Every Kid
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Publisher : Turtleback Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0606299823
ISBN-13 : 9780606299824
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Astronomy for Every Kid by : Janice Pratt VanCleave

Download or read book Astronomy for Every Kid written by Janice Pratt VanCleave and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's hands-on science books for kids ages 8 through 12 have set a new standard in science activity books. Children, parents, and teachers have come to love them for their dozens of illuminating illustrations, VanCleave's economical, friendly style, and above all, the hundreds of safe, low-cost experiments and activities that make learning scientific basics an exciting adventure.

Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 263
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ISBN-10 : 9780471124535
ISBN-13 : 0471124532
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid by : Janice VanCleave

Download or read book Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid written by Janice VanCleave and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-03-14 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is the ocean salty? How do whales stay warm? What causes tides to rise and fall? How do oil spills affect ocean animals? Now you can discover the answers to these and many otherfascinating questions about the ocean--the earth's last frontier.Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid makes learning about theocean and its inhabitants an intriguing adventure. Use a bottle,pennies, a straw, and clay to demonstrate how submarines rise. Makeyour own wave holder with index cards and a plastic folder. Throughthese and other activities you'll find out how fish move up anddown in water, how pollutants move into the ocean, how to navigatewithout a compass, how to map the surface of the ocean floor, andmuch more. Each of the activities begins with a statement of purpose followedby a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expectedresults, and an easy- to-understand explanation. Every activity hasbeen pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively athome or in the classroom. Also available in the series from Janice VanCleave: * ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID * BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID * CHEMISTRY FOR EVERY KID * DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID * EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID * ECOLOGY FOR EVERY KID * GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID * GEOMETRY FOR EVERY KID * THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID * MATH FOR EVERY KID * PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID

Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9781118045763
ISBN-13 : 1118045769
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid by : Janice VanCleave

Download or read book Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid written by Janice VanCleave and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book’s 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!

Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid

Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid
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Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000032888270
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Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid by : Janice VanCleave

Download or read book Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid written by Janice VanCleave and published by . This book was released on 1997-07-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes twenty of the most prominent constellations, including the Big Dipper, Orion, and Cancer, explains how to locate them, and provides instructions for related activities.

Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible Experiments

Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible Experiments
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1413118488
ISBN-13 : 9781413118483
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible Experiments by : Janice Pratt VanCleave

Download or read book Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible Experiments written by Janice Pratt VanCleave and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for over 200 short experiments in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.