Provides step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects involving rocks and minerals, and answers such questions as "What is in soil?" and "How are mineral crystals formed?"

The hands-on experiments in this book, illustrated in color, will unlock the secrets of rocks and minerals, including how sedimentary rock is different from metamorphic rock, what is in soil, and what minerals can be found at home. Some will even give readers ideas for their own science fair project. All they need are some simple materials, most of which can be found around the home, school, or neighborhood.

Presents a number of simple science experiments that illustrate basic facts about the Earth.

Step-by-step instructions for doing science experiments dealing with soil and water are followed by an explanation of what happened during the experiments.

Provides step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects involving the sun and moon, and answers such questions as "How does the sun's position change with the seasons?" and "Does the moon always rise in the same place?"

Provides step-by-step instructions for performing science experiments dealing with weather and explains what happens during the experiments.

Provides step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects involving the sky, and answers such questions as "Why is it blue?" and "How do clouds form?"