Science Explorer Junior
Do you like to learn by experimenting? Do you want to find out more about how scientists work? Then the Science Explorer Jr. books are for you! Use thinking and observation skills as you try activities that will help you learn more about everything from rocks and soil to magnets and solar energy. Read all of the Science Explorer Junior books and become a Junior Scientist!
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Bugs
Provides step-by-step instructions for performing experiments with insects, investigating various prinicples about their behavior. More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Heat
Introduces simple scientific principles involving heat, and provides instructions for experiments that can be done at home to prove them. More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Liquids
Simple text explores the principles of liquids, including melting, freezing, surface tension, and density. More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Magnets
Presents experiments and activities that demonstrate the concepts and scientific principles of magnetism. More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Plants
Describes experiments that can be performed with plants in order to learn about their properties, including whether roots grow before stems, the importance of light, and how plants drink water. More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Rocks
Describes experiments that can be performed using rocks to demonstrate their properties, including how they are formed, how to test their hardness, and whether rock layers can be changed by… More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Seeds
Describes experiments that can be performed with seeds in order to learn about their properties such as how water temperature affects seeds, the direction roots grow, and the effect of talk… More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Soil
Describes experiments that can be performed with soil in order to learn about its properties, including its composition, whether it can act as a natural filter, and if different substances… More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Solar Energy
Describes experiments that can be performed using solar energy in order to learn about its properties, including how different colors absorb sunlight, if it cleans dirty water, and whether it… More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Solids
Describes the physical properties of solids and explains how matter can change to and from a solid into a liquid or gas. More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Water
Presents experiments demonstrating the basic scientific principles of water, including information on erosion, precipitation, and condensation. More »
Junior Scientists: Experiment with Weather
Provides step-by-step instructions for performing experiments designed to answer such questions about the weather as what makes it rain, how do scientists measure air pressure, and how does… More »
Think Like a Scientist at the Beach
Complete a variety of fun science experiments while enjoying fun in the sun at the beach. More »
Think Like a Scientist in the Backyard
Complete a variety of fun science experiments in your own backyard. More »
Think Like a Scientist in the Car
Complete a variety of fun science experiments dealing with cars. More »
Think Like a Scientist in the Classroom
Complete a variety of fun science experiments using the items found in your classroom at school. More »
Think Like a Scientist in the Garden
Complete a variety of fun science experiments with the plants in your garden. More »
Think Like a Scientist in the Gym
Complete a variety of fun science experiments using basic gym equipment. More »
Think Like a Scientist in the Kitchen
Complete a variety of fun science experiments using common kitchen items. More »
Think Like a Scientist on the Playground
Complete a variety of fun science experiments using the equipment at your favorite playground. More »