An engaging and accessible introduction to these amazing plants - discover the lifecycle of trees, their different parts and what they do. There are 18 easy-to-do projects to bring the subject to life - make a collection of bark rubbings and pressed leaves, germinate an acorn, and demonstrate how plants search out sources of light. This information and practical project book is ideal for 8 to 12 year-olds for home or school use.
How does a jumbo jet weighing 350 tonnes and carrying 500 people stay in the air? How does a hummingbird hover over a flower with pinpoint precision? Decode the mysteries and discover the scientific facts about natural flight and human aviation. Follow the history of flying from the many disastrous attempts to soar, to the creation of a supersonic airliner that flies faster than sound, and discover the techniques of nature's most skilled flyers from the prehistoric pterosaur, to the long distance albatross. There are 19 practical projects designed to reinforce learning.
Provides an overview of trees, their component parts, how they grow, varieties of trees, and how we use trees and their products, with related experiments and projects
Discusses the different kinds of pyramids, their structure, construction, purposes, and creators. Includes related projects exploring how pyramid shapes have many kinds of properties and uses.
Provides an overview of trees, their component parts, how they grow, varieties of trees, and how we use trees and their products, with related experiments and projects
The ancient pyramids contain some of the greatest mysteries of history; this fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself book unlocks the secrets of all kinds of pyramids from around the world, and hands-on projects include measuring the heights of pyramids, writing in hieroglyphs and growing your own pyramid crystals.
Discusses the different kinds of pyramids, their structure, construction, purposes, and creators, and suggests related projects exploring how pyramid shapes have many kinds of properties and uses.
A fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book. Features 18 hands-on experiments to help you really find out - make a miniature plane and a hot-air balloon, construct a kite, and build models that demonstrate how birds fly and how jets engines work. Ideal for 8-12 year-olds for home and school use.