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Renewable energy

power the world with sustainable fuel, with hands-on science activities for kids
2024
"In 'Renewable Energy: Power the World with Sustainable Fuel,' scientists ages 9 to 12 learn how switching from nonrenewable energy sources to renewable ones can help make our homes, businesses, cities, and world better, healthier places. What are those renewable resources? Solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and bioenergy! Hands-on projects, essential questions, links to online primary sources, and science-minded prompts to think more about energy, the environment, and the repercussions of our choices make this book a key addition to classrooms and libraries"--Provided by publisher.

Fairground physics

motion, momentum, and magnets with hands-on science activities
2020
Contains instructions for building projects and activities which teach children ages nine and up about physics topics.

Crazy contraptions

build Rube Goldberg machines that swoop, spin, stack, and swivel : with hands on engineering activities
"Presents machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions and used to accomplish simple tasks"--OCLC.

Backyard biology

discover the life cycles and adaptations outside your door, with hands-on science activities
2020
Contains instructions for twenty-five building projects and activities which teach children ages nine and up about biology topics, including cells, microbiology, plant and animal life cycles, and adaptations.

Biomes

discover the earth's ecosystems
2019
An exploration of biomes around the world, with related activities.

Game logic

level up and create your own games with science activities for kids
2019
". . . explore the processes of both playing and creating games while developing critical--and creative--thinking skills"--Back cover.

The human body

get under the skin with science activities for kids
2019
Explains the workings of the different systems of the human body, covering the cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems, muscles, bones, cells, skin, the brain, senses, reproduction, and diseases and immunity, and provides instructions for related projects and activities.
Cover image of The human body

Crazy contraptions

build Rube Goldberg machines that swoop, spin, stack, and swivel : with hands on engineering activities
2019
"Presents machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions and used to accomplish simple tasks"--OCLC.

Bots!

robotics engineering
2019
"Robots are everywhere! . . . learn about these devices that vacuum our houses, work in our factories, help us learn at school, sample rocks from other planets, and even bring back images from the bottom of the ocean . . . find hands-on STEM activities, coding challenges that use free online software, essential questions, and links to online primary resources"--Provided by publisher.

Planet Earth

finding balance on the blue marble with environmental science activities for kids
2019
Provides overviews of the environment and environmental issues, including climate change, natural resources, biomes, pollution, and more; and contains instructions for twenty related projects.
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