Summary: Presents more than one hundred home science experiments that answer such questions as "Why does bread rise?," "What is mold?," and "How are fingerprints formed?"
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time for Kids Books 2011
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Summary: "Following the success of the first Candy Experiments, this all-new collection presents more ways to destroy store-bought candy and learn some science in the process. Candy Experiments 2 delivers fun science facts from the perspective of a real mom in the kitchen doing crazy things with brand-name store-bought candy. Marshmallows, cotton candy, Pixy Stix, Jawbreakers, Pop Rocks, gummi candy,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 507.8 LEAChabert, Jack
Summary: For the first time in years Eerie Elementary is planning a science fair, which may not be a good idea in a school which is alive and out to get the students--but when Sam and his friends find a book of experiments that contains all of Orson Eerie's notes, it may turn out to be the key they need to finally understand the mad scientist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Branches/Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC CHACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE CHACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED CHAHelmer, Der-shing
Summary: "Includes step-by-step instructions for six STEM projects. Reed's moms are about to leave for a summer trip, and he can't wait to spend his break playing games and making videos with his friends. But it turns out that after a year of suffering science grades, Reed's parents have called in reinforcements: his big sister, Olive, who's come home from college to help him out. At first, Reed's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second Books, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 507.8 HELOliver, Carmen
Summary: Adelaide and Bear team up to demonstrate to the entire class, including Mrs. Fitz-Pea, that bears make the best science buddies. Includes the steps of the scientific method and instructions for conducting four experiments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OLIHeinecke, Liz Lee
Summary: At-home science provides an environment for freedom, creativity and invention that is not always possible in a school setting. In your own backyard, it's simple, inexpensive, and fun to whip up a number of amazing science experiments using the great outdoors. Science can be found all around in nature. Outdoor Science Lab for Kids offers 52 fun science activities for families to do together. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 507 HEIAlliston, Caroline
Summary: "Calling all budding engineers--get creative with electric circuits! Explore your engineering and design skills with these 6 exciting projects and challenges. Using easy-to-source objects and step-by-step instructions, discover how to use electric circuits to make things spin, vibrate, and light up"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarto Library 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620.0078 ALLKelly, Erin Entrada
Summary: Cash, Fitch, and Bird Thomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as the country waits expectantly for the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, they each struggle with their own personal anxieties. Cash, who loves basketball but has a newly broken wrist, is in danger of failing seventh grade for the second time. Fitch spends every afternoon playing Major...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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Summary: The class project is to use the scientific process to see which team can grow the tallest bean sprouts, but Rosie has a problem--the new kid at her table, Jack, will not acknowledge her at all, and that makes teamwork difficult.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MYEMargles, Samantha.
Summary: Contains instructions for science fair projects based on experiments conducted on the "MythBusters" television series in attempts to discover the truth behind popular myths and legends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2011
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Summary: Presents over two dozen simple science activities using food, common household items, water, and the outdoors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2024
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Summary: "Begin your adventure here! The Adventure Bible Book of Daring Deeds and Epic Creations: 60 Ultimate Try-Something-New, Explore-the-World Activities contains lessons on knot tying, writing coded letters, building tree swings, and more, perfect for kids ages 8 and up. Boys and girls will love this interactive book filled with step-by-step guides and fun, full-color illustrations, and parents...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ZonderKidz 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 507.8 KYLChalloner, Jack
Summary: Presents over two dozen science activities demonstrating such scientific properties as forces and motion, chemical reactions, shapes and structures, and light and sound.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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Summary: Presents eighteen step-by-step projects to inspire young makers and inventors, including such builds as a "bugbot," door alarm, bottle boat, and AM radio.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: J507.8 CHAGaertner, Meg
Summary: "Step-by-step instructions to create cave crystals right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as saturation, solutions, and atoms. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 507.8 GAEAlkire, Jessie
Summary: Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Construct It! Architecture You Can Build, Break, and Build Again, kids will build a working wrecking ball, pulley elevator, bridge, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620.1 ALKCopies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM Cool AlkireDutton, Judy.
Summary: Dutton presents the engaging true story of kids competing in the high-stakes, high-drama world of international science fairs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 507.8 DUTFlorance, Cara
Summary: "Have you ever wished you could cast a real spell with the wave of a magic wand? Have you ever wanted to mix a real color-changing potion? Now kids can perform magical feats with a few simple ingredients and a little help from science. Written by biochemist Cara Florance, Science Spells is the perfect way to engage kids while teaching them about science. Each experiment includes simple...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Explore 2022
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Summary: "Step-by-step instructions to create an invisible message right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as solubility, atoms and molecules, and absorption. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 507.8 GAEManushkin, Fran
Summary: Miss Winkle separates the class into teams and instructs them to build towers out of paper cups, and the group who builds the tallest tower wins--but they have very little success until Pedro has an idea about how it can be done.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MANSummary: "The human body is amazing, from its ability to heal to the special shape of body parts that help them do their job. In this book presented by Scientific American, young scientists tackle 10 experiments that teach them more about their bodies, including their how their blood flows, how the body breathes, and even the shape and size of their ears! Each experiment includes a background section...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scientific American Educational Publishing, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612 BODBarrows, Annie.
Summary: When all the second grade students must enter the science fair, which has global warming as its theme, best friends Ivy and Bean team up to create an unusual project.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2011
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE IVYGaertner, Meg
Summary: "Step-by-step instructions to create ice cream without a machine! Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as atoms and molecules, freezing points, and dissolution. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 507.8 GAEAndrus, Aubre
Summary: "Awesome S.T.E.A.M.-based science experiments you can do right at home with easy-to-find materials designed for maximum enjoyment, learning, and discovery for kids ages 8 to 12"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Home Kids 2021