science projects

Pedro collects a lot of different bugs for a class assignment, but when his brother lets them out in the house, their parents are furious, and ban any further collecting.

Humphrey, the pet hamster of Classroom 26, is helping Richie with a science project, but Richie's feisty puppy gets in the way.

Jigsaw and Mila investigate when a science project in Ms. Gleason's class produces a foul odor.

Text and illustrations present twenty-eight different science projects.

"A variety of science projects related to the temperate forest that can be done in under an hour, plus a few that take longer for interested students"--.

Presents lessons on learning how gravity works, including twenty-five hands-on activities illustrating the effects of gravity on a variety of objects.

Offers kids six to nine years old instructions for twenty-five simple nighttime activities that reinforce science concepts. Features fact boxes and a glossary.

"Learn all about forces, and then put your knowledge to use with fun experiments. Make a parachute to test the force of gravity, magically move a mini boat with surface tension, and more. Each experiment has easy-to-read directions paired with step-by-step photographs, while colorful graphics describe the supercool science at work"--Back cover.

Provides background information and instructions for fifty science projects involving plants, insects, microbes, human behavior, animals, water, physics, machinery, and other topics, and suggests further ideas to pursue.