How do joints work? How do sense receptors work? What type of personality do you have? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore human body systems and behavior. Many experiments include ideas readers can use for their science fair. Readers will learn about the scientific method, too.

"Presents several science projects and science project ideas about animals"--Provided by publisher.

How do different types of soil affect germination? How do light and dark affect leaves? Can you tell how old a tree is? Young scientists will explore structures, development, and life cycles of plants and interactions of plants with their environment? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun life science experiments in this book. Following the scientific method, readers will be able to use many of the science fair project ideas for their own science fair project.

How do your eardrums work? Can odor molecules pass through a solid the same way they pass through air? How does your sense of smell affect how something tastes? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun life science experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore the five human senses. Readers will learn about the scientific method using the many experiments in this book. There are also ideas for science fair projects.

How does antibacterial soap affect bacteria? What diet meets your energy requirements? How can you measure blood pressure, metabolic rate, and calories? Young scientists learn about the scientific method while experimenting with hygiene and health. Many experiments in this book include ideas readers can use for science fair projects.

A valuable, one-stop guide to collection development and finding ideal subject-specific activities and projects for children and teens. For busy librarians and educators, finding instructions for projects, activities, sports, and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge. This guide is a time-saving, one-stop resource for locating this type of information—one that also serves as a valuable collection development tool that identifies the best among thousands of choices, and can be used for program planning, reference and readers' advisory, and curriculum support. Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! identifies hundreds of books that provide step-by-step instructions for creating arts and crafts, building objects, finding ways to help the disadvantaged, or engaging in other activities ranging from gardening to playing games and sports. Organized by broad subject areas—arts and crafts, recreation and sports (including indoor activities and games), and so forth—the entries are further logically organized by specific subject, ensuring quick and easy use.

"Presents several science projects and science project ideas about human biology"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents several science projects and science project ideas about exercise and nutrition"--Provided by publisher.

How many different organisms can you identify in a square meter of earth? What happens to plants if they don't have enough sunlight? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun ecology and environmental experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore interactions of organisms and their environments. Many experiments include ideas students can use for science fairs.