Books with title Janice VanCleave's A Projects In Earth Science

A fabulous collection of science projects, explorations,techniques, and ideas! Looking to wow the judges at the science fair this year? Everyone'sfavorite science teacher is here to help. Janice VanCleave's A+Science Fair Projects has everything you need to put together awinning entry, with detailed advice on properly planning yourproject, from choosing a topic and collecting your facts todesigning experiments and presenting your findings. Featuring all-new experiments as well as time-tested projectscollected from Janice VanCleave's A+ series, this easy-to-followguide gives you an informative introduction to the science fairprocess. You get thirty-five complete starter projects on varioustopics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, andphysics, including explorations of: * The angular distance between celestial bodies * The breathing rate of goldfish * Interactions in an ecosystem * Nutrient differences in soils * Heat transfer in the atmosphere * Magnetism from electricity * And much more! You'll also find lots of helpful tips on how to develop your ownideas into unique projects. Janice VanCleave's A+ Science FairProjects is the ideal guide for any middle or high school studentwho wants to develop a stellar science fair entry.

Each of these topical books contains 20 simple and fun experiments (using the scientific method) ready to be incorporated into (or become!) your science unit. Each exploration begins with a question / concept to answer, followed by a materials list (mostly common household items) and step-by-step procedure for performing the experiment. Most helpful is the "Results" section which briefly tells what should have happened in your experiment. Nice blackline illustrations help clarify set-up, procedure, and/or results. Following this is a "Why?" heading under which the principles involved are explained. "Let's Explore" contains one or more suggested variations on the experiment in which factors in the experiment are varied to see what the effects are. The "Show Time" section goes a bit farther, providing the basis for a presentable science fair project, if you want to do that. If not, the extension activities provide further experimentation and discovery - and you can skip the "show" part. Finally, "Check it Out!" provides some further discussion of the experience along with questions to spawn further research. This is an excellent discovery approach to science. Particularly in the elementary grades, I would consider using one or more of these books as my science curriculum, integrating outside references and books during the "Check it Out!" phase.

This series offers readers an interactive learning experience by guiding them through science experiments that will be the highlight of any science fair. Practice is one of the most effective ways to learn. With clear images illustrating the step-by-step process, along with a detailed materials list, each experiment teaches readers a unique concept in the subject covered. Whether it is ecology, astronomy, chemistry, biology, energy, or earth science, each book will change how readers view the world around them and provide an entertaining educational experience.

This series offers readers an interactive learning experience by guiding them through science experiments that will be the highlight of any science fair. Practice is one of the most effective ways to learn. With clear images illustrating the step-by-step process, along with a detailed materials list, each experiment teaches readers a unique concept in the subject covered. Whether it is ecology, astronomy, chemistry, biology, energy, or earth science, each book will change how readers view the world around them and provide an entertaining educational experience.