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Engineering Science Experiments
Aviva Ebner
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub (Library), July 1, 2011)Engineering combines applied science, math, and technology for the purpose of designing a wide variety of items, including structures, materials, processes, and machines. Engineers may choose to specialize in aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, computer engineering, genetic engineering, software engineering, nanotechnology, and molecular engineering, with new fields emerging as technology advances. Engineering Science Experiments explores the different fields of engineering through experiments that allow students to build, explore, test, question, and design. From constructing a suspension bridge to creating a hovercraft, these easy-to-follow activities allow young engineers to discover this scientific discipline in a hands-on way.Experiments include:-Investigating What Engineers Do -Building and Testing a Suspension Bridge -Using Arches to Design and Construct a Tunnel -Building an Earthquake-Proof Structure -Designing a Parachute -Creating a Full-Size Hovercraft -Building an Igloo -Building a Skyscraper -Testing the Durability of Different Building Materials -Testing the Effectiveness of Sound Barriers -And more.
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Scientists Who Study Ocean Life
Mel Higginson
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1994)Discusses the training and education required to be a marine biologist, and describes some of the major discoveries made in this field
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Forensic Science Experiments
Ph D Aviva Ebner, Aviva Ebner
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2011)Offering an overview of the types of scientific enquiry that might be conducted in the course of an investigation, this text includes instructions for experiments that can be completed in school or at home.
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Scientists: The Lives and Works of 150 Scientists
Peggy Saari, Stephen Allison
Library Binding (U-X-L, Sept. 16, 1996)The original 3-vol. set helped fill a large gap in age-appropriate biographies of scientists in libraries. Later volumes offer students additional biographies of men and women who have helped define the modern world.
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Environmental Science Experiments
Aviva Ebner
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2011)'Environmental Science Experiments' introduces students to the challenges in balancing the uses of resources with maintaining a healthy environment.
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Experiments for Future Scientists Set
Aviva Ebner
Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2011)Book by Aviva Ebner
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Health Science Experiments
Ph D Aviva Ebner, Aviva Ebner
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2011)From choosing healthy food to taking care of one's teeth, and from exploring the ways infection is spread to studying nerves, the health science field is a broad category of study. This book presents activities about health science issues to encourage students to make lifelong, healthy choices.
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Earth Science Experiments
Ph D Aviva Ebner, Aviva Ebner
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, July 1, 2011)Through these easy-to-duplicate experiments, young scientists will re-create poor weather conditions, simulate an earthquake, model photochemical smog, go mining for chocolate chips, make lightning, and stare up at the night sky.
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Physical Science Experiments
Ph D Aviva Ebner, Aviva Ebner
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, July 1, 2011)This title covers the two main areas of physical science: chemistry and physics. The easy-to-replicate experiments include lessons about energy, heat, geodes, steam power, and infrared light.
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Scientists Who Study Ancient Temples and Tombs
Mel Higginson
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1994)Discusses the training and education required to be an archaeologist, and describes some important archaeological finds
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Scientists Who Study Plants
Mel Higginson
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1994)Discusses the training and education required to be a botanist, and describes some of the important discoveries made in that field
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Scientists Who Study Wild Animals
Mel Higginson
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1994)Discusses the training and education required to be a zoologist, and describes some of the important discoveries made in this field
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