Provides step-by-step instructions for performing experiments with insects, investigating various prinicples about their behavior.
Introduces simple scientific principles involving heat, and provides instructions for experiments that can be done at home to prove them.
Presents experiments and activities that demonstrate the concepts and scientific principles of magnetism.
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 events such as earthquakes.
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 temperature affect air movement.
Simple text explores the principles of liquids, including melting, freezing, surface tension, and density.
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 can cook food.
Describes the physical properties of solids and explains how matter can change to and from a solid into a liquid or gas.
Learn more!—A selection of bonus materials like sidebars, fun activities, and callouts make your learning experience even more fun. Go beyond other space books for kids 6-9 with this informative book about the final frontier.
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 temperature affect air movement.
Explore the wonderful world of butterflies with the Junior Scientist series for kids ages 6 to 9 Have you ever wondered how chubby caterpillars transform into beautiful, graceful butterflies?