This title features hands-on science activities for young students! Each volume in the "Junior Science Experiments On File[trademark]" set features 75-80 new experiments and more than 250 black-and-white illustrations, tables, and diagrams. Designed for use as an instructional tool to enliven classroom lessons, as a supplement to textbooks, or as an independent resource for students who want to explore the amazing world of science on their own, each volume contains activities that use only inexpensive, easy-to-find materials. The engaging and educational experiments are both teacher- and student-friendly and cover a wide range of topics in the life, Earth, and physical sciences. Experiments include: 'Why Doesn't the Straw Work?' - use the scientific method to solve a problem regarding air pressure; Flying Funnel - study aerodynamics by making a flying object; Stalk Talk - see how water moves up a stem; and Fog in a Bottle - make a cloud of fog in a bottle.

 

This book is part of a book series called Science Experiments On File .

There are 4 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Facts On File Inc .

Aviva Ebner holds a B. S. in Biology from UCLA and an M. A. in Educational Administration. She is currently principal of El Rodeo School in Beverly Hills Unified School District. Her previous experience includes teaching science for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD); administration in LAUSD, Glendale Unified School District, and Emek Hebrew Academy; and writing science curricula for various schools. Ebner has also presented numerous workshops on instruction at regional educators' conferences and is an adjunct faculty member of University of Phoenix.