Hands-on Science

by Challoner, Jack; Hewson, Maggie

• ISBN13: 9780753454404
• ISBN10: 0753454408
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-15
• Publisher: Kingfisher

Summary

Science takes a hands-on approach in this giant book of projects and experiments. All the essential subjects are covered -- electricity and magnets, forces and motion, sound and light, and matter and materials. Hundreds of simple, easy-to-do experiments explore the various scientific principles behind natural phenomena such as gravity, friction, centrifugal force, and the underlying laws of physics that help machines work. These fun, hands-on experiments that make it easy for anyone to become a rocket scientist!

Author Biography

Sarah Angliss has worked at the Science Museum in London, England organizing exhibitions and demonstrations for children ages 6-14. She has also writen several children's books on applied and contemporary science.

 

Maggie Hewson has taught science to elementary and middle school children for 23 years. Her present school is the recipient of the UK's Science School of the Year award.

Table of Contents

Forces and Motion	6	(36)
Getting started	8	(2)
Measuring forces	10	(2)
Squeezing and twisting	12	(2)
Gravity	14	(2)
Balancing	16	(2)
Pressure	18	(2)
Floating and sinking	20	(2)
Acceleration	22	(2)
Measuring speed	24	(2)
Friction	26	(2)
Air and water resistance	28	(2)
Floating in air	30	(2)
Flight	32	(2)
Force magnifiers	34	(2)
Gears	36	(2)
Circular motion	38	(2)
Starting and stopping	40	(2)
Matter and Materials	42	(2)
Getting started	44	(2)
Denting and squeezing	46	(2)
Stretching and snapping	48	(2)
Soil	50	(2)
Moving heat	52	(2)
Solids, liquids, and gases	54	(2)
Mixing materials	56	(2)
Expanding and contracting	58	(2)
Heating substances	60	(2)
Changing state	62	(2)
Permanent changes	64	(2)
Burning	66	(2)
Sieving solids	68	(2)
Solutions and suspensions	70	(2)
Filtering mixtures	72	(2)
Evaporating solutions	74	(2)
Saturated solutions	76