Publisher's Synopsis
Awesome S.T.E.A.M.-based science experiments you can do right at home with easy-to-find materials designed for maximum enjoyment, learning, and discovery for kids ages 8 to 12
Join the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute Labs and explore the science you interact with every day. Using the scientific method, you'll tap into your own super-powers of logic and deduction to go on a science adventure.
The engaging experiments exemplify core concepts and range from quick and simple to the more complex. Each one includes clear step-by-step instructions and color photos that demonstrate the process and end result. Plus, secondary experiments encourage young readers to build on what they've discovered. A "Mystery Solved!" explanation of the science at work helps your budding scientist understand the outcomes of each experiment.
These super-fun, hands-on experiments include:
- Building a solar oven and making s'mores
- Creating an active rain cloud in a jar
- Using static electricity created with a balloon to power a light bulb
- Growing your own vegetables-from scraps!
- Investigating the forces that make an object sink or float
- And so much more!
