Features around two dozen intriguing science projects about seed plants which are used because they're readily available, inexpensive and quickly and easily grown indoors. The experiments include topics such as the effect of acid rain on plants and growing plants in hydroponic solutions. Each project requires no unusual equipment and includes a step-by-step experiment, followed by suggestions for further investigations.

Sunlight, air, water, and minerals help keep plants alive. But do you know how much water is needed for a seed to sprout? Or what a plant will do to find the light it needs? Let's experiment to find out! Simple step-by-step instructions help readers explore key science concepts. Projects include materials easily found around the house and will inspire learning and creativity!

"Presents several science experiments and project ideas using plants"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn the science behind plant physiology, reproduction and growth"--

"Gail Gibbons is known for her ability to bring the nonfiction world into focus for young students. Through pictures, captions, and text, this book provides a window into the world of growing things...Erin Mallon complements Gibbons’s text with a clear, clipped, and purposeful narration." -AudioFile Magazine

Simple experiments help young scientists explore the diversity, behavior, survival needs, and adaptations of plants and animals.

This fun and friendly book mixes early learning and fun activities. It's the perfect introduction to science for young children. The simple, easy-to-understand puzzles and games build on basic skills to introduce the ideas of temperature, light and sound, forces, living things and measuring in an accessible way. Perfect for children aged 4+.