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Janice Pratt VanCleave

    Janice VanCleave ist eine beliebte Wissenschaftslehrerin, die zeigt, wie unterhaltsam und spannend Wissenschaft sein kann. Ihre Bücher sind voller großartiger Projekte und Experimente mit erschwinglichen Haushaltsmaterialien, die dazu beitragen, gewöhnliche junge Menschen in begeisterte Nachwuchswissenschaftler zu verwandeln. VanCleave, eine ehemalige Lehrerin, vermittelt Wissenschaft durch eine einzigartige Mischung aus unterhaltsamen Aktivitäten, einfachen Erklärungen wissenschaftlicher Themen und der Verwendung alltäglicher Materialien, was sie bei Kindern, Eltern und Pädagogen gleichermaßen beliebt macht.

    VanCleave A+ Science Projects Series: Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science
    Chemistry for every kid : 101 easy experiments that really work
    Molecules
    Biology for every kid : 101 easy experiments that really work
    Spectacular Science Projects: Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses
    Engineering for Every Kid
    • Engineering for Every Kid

      Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun

      • 224 Seiten
      • 8 Lesestunden

      Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are―including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical―and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book’s 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!

      Engineering for Every Kid2007
      4,2
    • VanCleave A+ Science Projects Series: Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science

      Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit

      • 240 Seiten
      • 9 Lesestunden

      Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science The newest volume in the bestselling A+ Science Projects series! Are you having a hard time coming up with a good idea for the science fair? Do you want to earn extra credit in your science class? Or do you just want to know more about how the world around you works? Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science can help you--and the best part is, it won't involve any complicated or expensive equipment. This step-by-step project book explores 30 different topics and offers dozens of experiment ideas. The book also includes lots of charts, diagrams, and illustrations. Here are just a few of the topics you'll be investigating: * Rocks and minerals * Meteorology * Oceanography * Plate tectonics * Air fronts * The greenhouse effect You'll be amazed how easy it is to turn your own ideas into winning science fair projects! Also available: Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Biology Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Chemistry

      VanCleave A+ Science Projects Series: Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science1998
    • Spectacular Science Projects: Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses

      Mind-Boggling Chemistry and Biology Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

      • 100 Seiten
      • 4 Lesestunden

      * Why does a water drop magnify?* How do crystals form?* What does the inside of a seed look like?Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses includes 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and many other questions, plus dozens of suggestions on how to develop your own science fair projects.Grow penicillium mold in apple cider, compare your own and your friend's fingerprints, and investigate the lives of microscopic water fleas, all with either a microscope or simple magnifying lens. All experiments use inexpensive materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up.Children ages 8-12Also available in theSpectacular Science Projects * Janice VanCleave's Animals* Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes* Janice VanCleave's Electricity* Janice VanCleave's Gravity* Janice VanCleave's Machines* Janice VanCleave's Magnets* Janice VanCleave's Molecules* Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes* Janice VanCleave's Weather

      Spectacular Science Projects: Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses1993
      3,5
    • Molecules

      Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

      • 96 Seiten
      • 4 Lesestunden

      The perfect science fair idea books. Spectacular Science ProjectsJanice VanCleave's Molecules* What are molecules made of?* How do water molecules stay together?* How does heat affect the movement of molecules?Janice VanCleave's Molecules includes 20 simple and fun experimentsthat allow you to discover the answers to these and otherfascinating questions about molecules, plus dozens of additionalsuggestions for developing your own science fair projects. Learnabout the structure of molecules with a simple experiment using gumdrops and toothpicks; about molecular motion with a glass, a cup,and food coloring; about crystals using Epsom salts, a soap dish,and a paint brush; and much more. All experiments use inexpensivehousehold materials and involve a minimum of preparation and cleanup. Children ages 8-12 Also available in the Spectacular ScienceProjects Janice VanCleave's Animals Janice VanCleave'sGravity KIDS.

      Molecules1992
      2,8
    • What's the effect of osmosis on a raisin? How is water transported through plant stems? What's the best way to grow penicillin? How are butterflies different from moths? Now you can discover answers to these and other fascinatingquestions about biologythe study of living organisms. In Biologyfor Every Kid, you'll learn how to talk with fireflies, watchbacteria wage war in a glass of milk, discover how to tell thetemperature by counting cricket chirps, and find out how an appleand an onion can taste the same. Each of the 101 experiments is broken down into its purpose, a listof materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and aneasy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretestedand can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom orat home.

      Biology for every kid : 101 easy experiments that really work1990
      3,9