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"Ever wonder how meteorologists predict the weather? Learn how to build a weather station of your very own with readily available tools and supplies. Then, following step-by-step directions, you can design and conduct experiments that will have you predicting the weather too"--P. [4] of cover.
7) BIKO LIVES
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Biko Lives is a timely epistolary novel, combining first person narration of the protagonist trying to explain what has befallen him and family member's responses to chapters of the narrative. It opens in 2006, in Charles De Gaulle Airport, Roissy, France. MADISON WHITEHOUSE is in a designated "safe" area for political refugees. His name, now synonymous with betrayal of the U.S., has been destroyed. So, he's writing his version of what happened to...
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By doing the simple science projects in this book, young scientists will discover how distance affects images made by a convex lens, observe a wave model of polarized light, and explore the science behind mirages. The experiments use materials found at home or at school. Readers can take what they have learned from these experiments and use suggestions to create their own unique science fair projects. An explanation of the scientific method, safety...
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Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the science behind weather. Using easy-to-obtain household materials, readers will discover how Torricelli's barometer works, the terminal velocity of raindrops, and how density affects air masses in Earth's atmosphere. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to gain a better understanding of the basic concepts demonstrated...
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These easy and fun chemistry experiments use easy-to-obtain household materials and are excellent starting points for students to devise their own science fair projects. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to conduct experiments, such as examining Brownian motion of smoke particles, building an electric cell, and separating substances in a solution. Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students will gain a...
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Award-winning author Robert Gardner continues to create hands-on ways to engage young scientists and teach them the basic math and science skills involved in meteorology and weather. Readers can build their own weather station and study rain, clouds, wind, and temperature. The concepts in these science projects may inspire future meteorologists and will provide a rich foundation for science fairs, experiments, or classroom activities. Also included...
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What do electricity, magnetism, space, energy, and matter have in common? They are all topics that interest physicists. If you have a budding professional scientist, then this book will introduce them to hands-on experiments that teach physics concept they will never forget. All books contain descriptions of the scientific method, lab safety guidelines, and career information. Detailed scientific drawings illustrate experimental setups and scientific...
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The world is full of chemists, from flavor scientists in the food industry to researchers formulating new building materials. After reading about the types of jobs chemists have, students begin experimenting with hands-on activities from award-winning author Robert Gardner. Scientific drawings illustrate experimental setups, safety guidelines keep kids safe, and great ideas for science fair projects after many experiments encourage original scientific...
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From demonstrating gravitational pull to measuring speed and efficiency, your bicycle is a great tool to use when planning your next science fair project. Diagrams, detailed instructions, and photographs make these projects easy to do, earning you that prize at the science fair!
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Is your reader a future biologist? Robert Gardner's latest experiments book may be just the inspiration for a young scientist considering a career in life science. The many experiments in this title cover the different areas of math and science that biologists use. Ideas for science fair projects are suggested throughout the book, along with clear illustrations, explanations of the scientific method, career information, and guidelines for safe experimenting....
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Award-winning author Robert Gardner continues to create hands-on ways to engage young scientists and teach them the basic engineering, math, and science skills involved in engineering. From simple machines to Newton's laws of motion, the concepts in these science projects for future engineers will provide a rich foundation for science fairs, experiments, or classroom activities. All books contain detailed illustrations of the experimental designs,...
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Is your reader a future doctor? Robert Gardner's latest experiments book may be just the inspiration for a young scientist considering a career in medicine. The many experiments in this volume cover the different areas of math and science that doctors use. Ideas for science fair projects are suggested throughout the book, along with simple illustrations, explanations of the scientific method, career information, and guidelines for safe experimenting....
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What do physics, math, space, and the night sky have in common? They are all topics that interest astronomers. This book introduces budding scientists to hands-on experiments that may spark their interest in a career in astronomy. Descriptions of each scientific method, lab safety guidelines, and career information are abundantly supplied. Color drawings illustrate experimental setups and scientific ideas. Great ideas for science fair projects that...
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It has been said that every criminal leaves a trace. Forensic scientists have the exciting chance to find these traces, analyze them, and help solve crimes. The experiments in this book analyze evidence such as fingerprints and handwriting samples. After reading about the types of jobs forensic scientists have, students begin experimenting with hands-on activities. Scientific drawings illustrate experimental setups, safety guidelines keep kids safe,...
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Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the principles of electricity and magnetism. Using easy-to-obtain household materials, readers will make a battery from electric cells, test objects to see if they are conductors or insulators, and build a simple electric motor. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to gain a better understanding of the basic concepts...
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