101 Nature Experiments: A Step-by-Step Guide
Just over 100 hands-on experiments in nine categories teach kids about  the marvels of the natural world, from the murky depths of ponds to the sappy  inner workings of trees to the wonders of the human body. Each step-by-step  activity is easy to follow, requiring simple materials that can be found at home  or easily acquired. Using balloons, water, and a fish tank, readers can make a  model that resembles a group of animal cells living together. With nothing but  their own two hands, young scientists can discover the connection between blood  flow and gravity. And with a mushroom, a bowl, and some poster board, anyone can  make a beautiful spore print. Crisp, vivid photos and drawings illustrate each  stage of every activity, and cautionary notes and symbols are included for steps  that require extra assistance from an adult.David Burnie, distinguished author of many of Dorling Kindersley's award-winning  resource books on nature, includingHow Nature Works, makes natural  science more fun than any reluctant science student would ever have imagined. In  spite of themselves, young readers of this big, handsome book will soon  understand basic principles of nature and be inspired to explore far beyond the  classroom. Ready for more? Try DK's101 Great Science Experiments.  (Ages 9 to 12)--Emilie Coulter