Books in Ladders Science series

Learn by doing in this fun, interactive lab kit with more than 50 different experiments! Learn everything you need to know about the functions of the marvelous machine that is your body in this interactive Human Body Science Lab Kit! A 64-page manual including more than 50 experiments will teach you about the basic organs, structure, systems, and functions of the human body, and step-by-step instructions lead you through fun activities like re-creating the stages of digestion or exploring reflexes by building a simple robotic hand! Make anatomy lessons fun and memorable with the easy-to-follow experiments, including taking fingerprints, measuring lung capacity, building a stethoscope, and more!

Learn by doing in this fun interactive lab kit with more than 50 different experiments!Explore the natural world with this awe-inspiring lab kit! Enjoy learning about and doing experiments related to the earth’s atmosphere, weather systems, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, biodiversity, pollution, and sustainable living, in addition to making and learning to orient with a compass, building a working volcano, growing stalactites, and more. Along with the 64-page, full-color, illustrated manual comes a test tube, magnet, drinking straw, balloons, tornado tube, compass, and more—ideal for the budding scientist in your household!

This action-packed kit contains a 32-page manual with full instructions on how to perform over 40 amazing experiments. The manual gives you step-by-step instructions on how to build simple circuits so you can make an array of interesting devices from a pinball machine to an intruder alert. Features full safety instructions and an incredible range of equipment.

Optical illusions are fun visual tricks that confuse and surprise the brain. Inquisitive kids will discover the secrets behind the world of optical illusions in this exciting new book. Step-by-step instructions for 50 easy-to-do experiments include liquid illusions, mirrors, kaleidoscopes, and 3-D images. By using common household items with the materials included in the book, kids will be off exploring the fascinating world of optical illusions in no time. Seeing is believing!

Weather is all around us, and it affects everyone--both positively and negatively. But it can be hard to understand, especially since it often changes so quickly.With Weather Lab, kids ages 8 and up can chart weather patterns, create a weather station, and make their own forecasts--just like meteorologists do! This book comes with everything they need to perform 50 hands-on experiments that will teach them about our weather, including a test tube with lid, thermometer and wind cups. Step by step instructions and diagrams will help them create mini tornadoes and build their own barometers, wind vanes, and rain gauges as they discover how air, water, and temperature can cause everything from a summer breeze to a hurricane.Weather Lab is the ultimate guide to learning about the science behind our atmosphere--and the perfect kit for whipping up a storm of fun!

What causes an echo? How is a rainbow made? Learn the answers to these scientific questions and more in this fascinating new book. Starting with the basics, inquisitive kids will learn about electromagnetism, static electricity, matter, forces and motion, weight and density, and much more. Each section includes easy-to-do experiments, diagrams, vocabulary, and explanations. By using common household items with the materials included in the book, kids can conduct 50 experiments and turn themselves into super scientists!