Step-by-step instructions for doing science experiments dealing with soil and water are followed by an explanation of what happened during the experiments.

Award-winning author Robert Gardner makes earth science fun. Using common materials found in the home or school, students can perform simple, hands-on experiments and find out what an aquifer is, if water ever disappears, and in what type of soil plants grow best. The follow-up section to every activity includes narrative that explains the scientific concepts of each experiment. Color illustrations and a glossary add even more to this fun title.

Volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes! Fossils, glaciers, and crystals! Earth science has so many fun topics to explore, and this book is the best place to start understanding geology. Young scientists will learn about the Earth’s layers, understand the forces that change our planet’s surface, and explore how rocks, minerals, and crystals form. For students interested in competing in science fairs, the book contains lots of great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.

What is soil? How do plants grow in soil? How is contaminated soil cleaned? Using the scientific method, readers will explore Earth's soil and learn how to protect it. This informative and entertaining text will encourage readers to explore scientific ideas about the properties and importance of soil. For readers who are interested in entering science fairs, many experiments are followed by additional project ideas.

Protect Earth's water. Water is essential for life, so it is essential we protect this important resource. This book will guide readers through science experiments that explain the properties of water, the water cycle, and how to conserve water, using the scientific method. Many experiments include ideas they can use for a science fair project.

Science projects relating to the earth sciences create and understanding of geology.

Provides step-by-step instructions for performing science experiments dealing with weather and explains what happens during the experiments.

Presents a number of simple science experiments that illustrate basic facts about the Earth.

Hands-on experiments are a great way to engage young scientists. Instead of simply reading facts, they will experience the science that is happening in front of their eyes! The simple experiments in this book, illustrated in color, will unlock the secrets of planet Earth, including why Earth has layers, how continents move, and how we know Earth is round. By the time young readers are finished with the activities in this book, they will be ready to design some of their own to enter in their next science fair.

Provides step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects involving rocks and minerals, and answers such questions as "What is in soil?" and "How are mineral crystals formed?"