Science Lab
This fun, hands-on series offers an accessible way for kids to get into science. The books encourage children's natural curiosity through captivating, practical experiments, so they'll be learning without even knowing it. Each book starts with a four-page introduction, giving essential background information about the topic. Students will read brief accounts of interesting experiments and discoveries in the past. Each experiment section contains a list of necessary materials, step-by-step instructions, and an explanation of the science behind the experiment. Fact boxes called Jargon Busters define and simplify scientific terms such as centrifuge and meniscus.
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Book Review: Experiments with States of Matter"This series presents science experiments on exploring different scientific concepts. This volume, as others, presents activities suitable for elementary and middle grade students. The activities use relatively simple materials found around the home. Parents and teachers will find the series useful for defining introductory physical scientific principles...The series would be a worthwhile addition to school libraries."
--Library Media Connection
