Have fun exploring nature's secrets with dozens of great experiments and activities using easy-to-find household materials such as tape, wire mesh, jam jars, plastic bottles, coat hangers, tweezers, water, etc. Discover the intricacies of simple ecosystems; learn how to create a desert; watch the wonders of plant growth and development; feel the impact a simple act can have on the environment; help and understand wildlife. Some experiments take only a few minutes, others several days or weeks, but they are all easy to do, fun to watch and are amazingly interesting. Real science: explore soil and rocks, water, plants, animals and ecosystems. Conservation: find out how much air pollution there is around your house; understand about acid rain and oil pollution in water. Packed with did-you-know facts, over 100 illustrations & 84 creative projects. Fun: 8-12 year olds will have a great time discovering amazing things about nature.

 

This book is part of a book series called No Sweat Science .

There are 128 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2005 by Sterling Juvenile .

Anthony D. Fredericks has written many books for Teacher Ideas Press. He is Professor of Education, York College, York, Pennsylvania, and the author of more than 50 teacher resource books as well as 20 award-winning children's books.