Time for kids big book of science experiments
Publisher: Time for Kids Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781603208932
Subjects: Science; Juvenile literature; Experiments; Science fairs; Handbooks, manuals; Science projects
Other titles: Big book of science experiments; Time for kids.
Description: Presents more than one hundred home science experiments that answer such questions as "Why does bread rise?," "What is mold?," and "How are fingerprints formed?"
Notes: "More than 100 awesome projects. Science fair success secrets."--Cover.

"Powered by Mad Science."
Table of contents: title: Introduction: What do scientists do? --; title: Earth science --; title: In the clouds. Are clouds salty? --; title: The sun. Does paper need sunscreen, too? --; title: Earth on the move. Can grass show soil erosion --; title: What makes climate?. Can you capture heat? --; title: All about weather. How strong is air pressure? --; title: Magnetic Earth. How do paper clips respond to magnets? --; title: Life science --; title: Seed germination. Are seeds alive? --; title: Growing plants. Where do plants grow best? --; title: Thirsty plants. How do plants drink? --; title: Plants and water. What effect does oil have on plants? --; title: Growing crops for food. What's the difference between organic and genetically modified food? --; title: Yeast fermentation. Why does bread rise? --; title: Break it down. Which foods get the moldiest? --; title: Water, water everywhere. Does bottled water taste different than tap water? --; title: Color and temperature. Which warms up faster: a light-colored liquid or a dark one? --; title: Know your nutrients. Which snack food is greasiest? --; title: Digestion. How does detergent clean dirty dishes? --; title: Benefits of exercise. What makes your heart beat faster? --; title: Get moving!/ Are bones brittle? --; title: Skin: its all over you. Which part of your arm is the most sensitive? --; title: Genes and heredity. What traits do you share with your family? --; title: Growing up. Do boys and girls grow differently? --; title: Forms of identification. What is similar about people's fingerprints? --; title: Physical science --; title: A simple reaction. Can vinegar clean a tarnished penny? --; title: Acids and bases. How can you tell an acid from a base? --; title: Crystalline growth. How do crystals form? --; title: Un-mixing it up. What color marker runs the most? --; title: Making bubbles. What makes the bubbliest soda? --; title: Turn up the heat. What makes a good conductor? --; title: Heat rises. What's so weird about Ivory soap? --; title: All water is not equal. Can you keep water from freezing? --; title: Chemistry of clean. What's the best stain remover? --; title: Mass matters. Which objects float in water? --; title: The pressure's on. Can you trap air underwater? --; title: A push for a push. How can I make a soda can spin? --; title: Light travels. Can water affect how light moves? --; title: Technology and engineering --; title: Gravity and motion. What makes the best cushion for a falling egg? --; title: Get energized! Can you launch a ball farther with a catapult? --; title: Makin' it stick. Which shoe is best for a big hike? --; title: Going with the flow. Can a battery turn a simple wire into a magnet? --; title: Using the power of water and wind. How do turbines create power? --; title: Holding on to hot and cold. Which insulator works best? --; title: Types of bridges. Which bridge design is strongest? --; title: Staying afloat. Which boat shape holds more weight? --; title: Science fair success secrets.