Every project is introduced, described and explained, providing a wealth of scientific insight. 8 yrs+

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for 150 science projects, each with an introductory explanation, and notes on materials; grouped by subject with coverage of the Earth, natural wonders close to home, physical and material marvels, and travel and transport.

Explore the possibilities of experimentation in your very own kitchen! Over 100 project ideas and endless hours of educational fun. Encourage your little scientist with great experiments and activities even adults won’t know the science behind! These great at-home experiments are simple, safe, and guaranteed endless fun for the whole family. This super duper book even includes delicious recipes for amazing treats! Watch ice cream and sugar rock crystals form before your very eyes. The book walks a child through an introduction of the scientific method and the proper safety measures for experimenting at home, teaching such concepts as simple chemical reactions, states of matter, hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions, density, and thermodynamics.

Forget about mad scientists and messy laboratories! This incredible, interactive guide for children showcases 101 absolutely awesome experiments you can do at home. Find out how to make a rainbow, build a buzzer, see sound, construct a circuit, bend light, play with shadows, measure the wind, weigh air, and create an underwater volcano. The astonishing variety of experiments are all very easy and entirely safe, with step-by-step text and everyday ingredients. Biology, chemistry, and physics are brought to life, showing budding young scientists that science is all around us all the time. As you have fun trying out experiments with friends and family, core scientific principles are presented in the most memorable way. With chapters covering important topics such as color, magnets, light, senses, electricity, and motion, the laws of science are introduced in crystal-clear text alongside specially commissioned full-color photography for children to understand. Follow in the footsteps of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and all the other great minds with 101 Great Science Experiments and learn the secrets of science you'll never forget.

A bumper collection of 150 fantastic experiments and projects that explain a wide range of scientific facts, processes and principles - all in 1300 step-by-step pictures.