Provides step-by-step instructions for performing experiments with insects, investigating various prinicples about their behavior. More →
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!
Introduces simple scientific principles involving heat, and provides instructions for experiments that can be done at home to prove them. More →
Simple text explores the principles of liquids, including melting, freezing, surface tension, and density. More →
Presents experiments and activities that demonstrate the concepts and scientific principles of magnetism. More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Describes the physical properties of solids and explains how matter can change to and from a solid into a liquid or gas. More →