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Informationen zum Autor JANICE VANCLEAVE is a former science teacher and the award-winning author of more than 40 children's science books with sales totaling over one million copies. She has traveled far and wide to find easy and fun experiments. Some of the experiments in this book were the result of her trip to the South Pole. Klappentext Why are Popsicles softer than ice? What makes bananas turn brown? Why does the Moon seem to change shape? How do whales use sound to "see"? Figure out the answers for yourself with these totally cool activities and experiments about the wonders of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Janice VanCleave's 203 Icy, Freezing, Frosty, Cool, and Wild Experiments guarantees hours and hours of fascinating, hands-on, safe, low-cost science fun. Try these awesome projects at home or in the classroom: make your own astrolabe and measure the altitude of the stars, transform dishwashing liquid into intricate crystal formations, and use Gummi Bear candy to study how water is absorbed. Each experiment includes an illustration and simple step-by-step instructions. Look for these other bestselling Janice VanCleave books 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird, and Fun Experiments 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible Experiments 202 Oozing, Bubbling, Dripping, and Bouncing Experiments Children Ages 8-12This is VanCleave's fourth book in her collection of experiments dealing with the whole spectrum of science, and they keep getting more entertaining and exciting! Everyone's favorite science teacher is back with more spectacular ways for children to discover the fun in science seen in their everyday lives. Inhaltsverzeichnis ASTRONOMY. Blinding. Long and Short. Circular Path. Over Head. Lower. Sun Time. Angled. How High? Black Out. Shadow Parts. Finding North. Moon Shadows. Earthshine. The Light Side. Moon Light. Sky Ball. Movers. Shifting. The Dipper. North Star. Sky Compass. Above the Horizon. In Line. Spreading. Cover Up. Brighter. Light Out. Light Separator. Star Height. Star Finder. The Dark Trail. Dirty Snow Ball. Fly Away. Circling. Line Up. Back and Forth. Planet Size. How Cold? BIOLOGY. Soaker. Attractive. Outside. Under. Hidden. Lights Out. Protector. Shady. With and Without. Stored. Changes. Cover Up. Dinosaur Puzzle. Bounce Back. Pick Up. Hearing Without Ears? Coated. Too Much Too Fast. Slow Shuffle. Paddles. Divers. Coiled. Juicy. Singers. Clingers. 3-D. Boy or Girl. Lifters. Water Walkers. Bug Eyed. Fly Away. Covered. Snares. Slow Thinking. Smelly. Cell Model. Lub-Dub. Heartbeat. Squeezed. Uphill. Carriers. Upside Down. CHEMISTRY. On Line. Full Up. Melt Down. Weighty. Size Matters. Floater. Compact. Sinkers. Riser. Spraying Water. Phases. Slime. Springy. Hot Stuff. Cold Stuff. Spreader. Expando. Foamy. New Stuff. Speedy. Brown Banana. Soap Scum. Bubbler. Clumped. A New Look. Ink. Separated. The Same. Sun Tea. Pullers. Plump. S...