Tackles the topics of the science curriculum with accessible self-contained spreads. Each book contains questions experiment panels and fact boxes. An extensive project spread builds on the information in the book with a practical experiment. Children are encouraged to experience science in action and learn from their own results and conclusions.

 

This book features in the following series: Science Detective Invest, The Science Detective Investigates .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .

Harriet McGregor is an experienced writer of non-fiction books for children.

This book has the following chapters: What is magnetism? Which materials are magnetic? What is a magnetic field? Is the Earth a magnet? Are all magnets the same? How do we use magnets? How do trains use magnetism? What is a spring? What happens when you stretch or compress a spring? Why are spring-loaded objects useful? How are springs used in measuring? How are springs used in suspension? Your project: Make a compass Glossary Answers Websites Index