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1) Body Science
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The human body is amazing, from its ability to heal to the special shape of body parts that help them do their job. In this book presented by Scientific American, young scientists tackle 10 experiments that teach them more about their bodies, including their how their blood flows, how the body breathes, and even the shape and size of their ears! Each experiment includes a background section explaining the science behind what readers are testing, a...
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How can someone create toothpaste that looks large enough for an elephant, or make a drawing seem to float? While these feats may sound impossible, readers will learn how chemistry can make them happen with this intriguing title featuring ten hands-on activities. Step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations guide readers through each experiment and achieve amazing results, such as an amazing foaming reaction and making candlelight jump. Key...
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Budding engineers, architects, and designers may wonder how modern advancements such as recycling centers and irrigation systems work. This intriguing title offers ten engaging projects that will help readers understand firsthand through their own imaginative designs. Each activity includes step-by-step directions and helpful illustrations that challenge readers to create a variety of devices, from a recycling sorting machine to a useful cell phone...
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The planet we call home is a fascinating place. Readers may wonder about the forces behind powerful natural events such as earthquakes and ocean waves. This intriguing title allows them to understand these concepts firsthand in a safe and controlled setting through multiple hands-on activities. These include creating a building from candy that can withstand earthquake forces and modeling ocean erosion using household items. Each title features step-by-step...
5) Food Physics
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Kitchens can not only be a source of culinary inspiration, but also scientific discovery! Readers will learn how some of their favorite foods and recipes connect to important scientific concepts through the ten hands-on experiments featured in this engaging title. Step-by-step instructions enhanced with vivid illustrations guide readers through activities involving everything from making pepper "dance" to baking ice cream and crafting the perfect...
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Building a geodesic dome or suspension bridge model has never been more fun! In this book presented by Scientific American, budding engineers are challenged to take on achievable, engrossing projects involving classic engineering principles. Earthquake technology, energy, mechanics, gravity, and other scientific concepts are also included and thoroughly explained in the background section preceding each project. Expansion suggestions appear at the...
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Is it possible to collect water from the air? And how exactly do parachutes work? Readers will find out the answers to these pressing questions and others involving gravity with this intriguing title. Engaging hands-on experiments provide readers with a lasting understanding of this important natural force, while step-by-step instructions and vivid illustrations guide them through the process of completing each experiment. Explanatory text connects...
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What better way to make celebrating a holiday more exciting than to incorporate an intriguing science experiment? This title features ten fun projects that can enhance nearly any time of year around a holiday, from creating ghoulish glow-in-the-dark water for Halloween to brewing green, bubbly soda around St. Patrick's Day. Step-by-step instructions and vivid illustrations guide students through each activity. Accessible text connects each activity...
9) It's Mental
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The human mind is fascinatingly intricate and mysterious. Curious readers may wonder about the science behind some of the brain's remarkable abilities, such as storing memories and recognizing tastes. This exciting title reveals the brain's incredible workings through ten hands-on activities, including testing how our eyes influence what we taste and a memory game involving household items. Engaging illustrations and helpful step-by-step instructions...
10) Light It Up!
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With the prevalence of artificial light in our modern daily lives, its many incredible forms can be taken for granted. This illuminating title will help readers understand the many remarkable properties of light through ten memorable hands-on activities. These include creating a rainbow and serving water that lights up using only household materials. Step-by-step instructions and vivid illustrations guide readers through each project, and accessible...
11) Math in Action
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Love it or hate it, math is behind much of what makes today's modern world run smoothly. Readers will find out just how important math is to their everyday lives-and to important human advancements such as exploring Mars-with this intriguing title that features ten fun, math-powered activities. Step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations will guide readers through activities including creating an obstacle course for a Mars rover and using...
12) Mind Games
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What concepts are behind the creation of cartoons and the ability to seemingly make a dot on a page disappear? Readers will learn the answers through the ten hands-on activities featured in this intriguing title. Each optical illusion is broken down using step-by-step instructions paired with helpful illustrations. Accessible text reveals the important scientific ideas behind each activity, such as the principles of human vision, perception, and light....
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Science and engineering have made the creation of many modern marvels possible. Readers will be intrigued to learn they can create their own impressive inventions at home with an understanding of key scientific and engineering concepts. This exciting title shows readers how with ten fun projects, including creating a toy car powered by wind and a two-stage balloon rocket. Each activity is made simple and straightforward with lively illustrations and...
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Music is a powerful force in our modern world. Aspiring sound engineers may wonder about the science that makes music possible. This intriguing title allows readers to understand music's invisible forces firsthand through engaging experiments, including creating a speaker from household materials and testing how sound works underwater. Colorful illustrations accompany step-by-step instructions for each sound-inspired project. Explanatory text connects...
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There's so much to learn about plants, from seed growth and dispersal to capillary action and pigments in flowers. This book of projects presented by Scientific American invites young scientists to investigate these ideas botany and many more in engaging, curriculum-supporting experiments and activities. Each project introduces a scientific idea to readers before helping them set up and execute the experiment or activity using clear, step-by-step...
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What could be better than learning about science and ending up with a sweet treat at the end? In this scrumptious title, young scientists investigate how to make their own marshmallows, ice cream, and candy, in addition to experimenting in making movie-ready candy glass, among other awesome projects. Each project includes an explanation of the scientific concept that will be shown in the experiment or activity and clear step-by-step instructions that...
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What do M&Ms have to do with geometry? What about probability and birthdays? In this engaging title presented by Scientific American, readers explore several math concepts through experiments and activities that fit right into the middle school STEM curriculum. Each project guides readers through gathering materials, set up, and execution of the project, as well as invites them to ask questions along the way to enhance understanding. Each project...
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Sports and other kinds of fun movement make us feel good and energized, and are great to do with friends and family. But they also have a lot of science involved if you look closely! In this title, readers explore what bouncing a ball, jumping rope, hula hoops, and throwing a baseball have to do with science. Each experiment or activity includes an explanation of the scientific concept to be tested, a list of materials, set up information, and a step-by-step...
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What could be more fun that cooking a pizza using the power of the sun? Investigating soil density, making your own cloud, and modeling ocean currents in your kitchen comes close! More than ever, understanding environmental science is a key part of being a good citizen of the world. This title presented by Scientific American dives makes learning about the environment engaging and interactive through incredible experiments and activities. Each project...
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