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What is a Science Project?

By Janice VanCleave

Girl is Reading a Book: A Type of Fact Finding Research

  What is the difference between a class science project and a science fair project? First, let me define a few terms needed to describe a science project. Science is from a Latin word meaning knowledge, specifically about the universe and everything in it. In other words, science is the study of nature and all […]

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Collection of 202 Science Investigations

By Janice VanCleave

This collection of science experiments gives you a taste of all the different science disciplines: Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Physics. Why does milk curdle?How can you clean up an oil slick?Why do bubbles escape from soda?What’s the best environment for worms? Explore the strange and sometimes slimy answers to these and other questions […]

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Engineering Investigations for Kids

By Janice VanCleave

Engineering, is a discipline that  many considered very difficult. The truth is that it is one of the most applicable studies. Engineering is the application of science, mathematics, and experience to produce a thing or a process that is useful. Engineering is neither more nor less important than science, just different. The basic objective of […]

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Collection of 203 Science Investigations

By Janice VanCleave

This collection of science experiments gives you a taste of all the different science disciplines: Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Physics. Why are Popsicles softer than ice? What makes bananas turn brown? How do whales use sound to “see”? Why does the Moon seem to change shape?   Figure out the answers for yourself […]

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Collection of 204 Science Investigations

By Janice VanCleave

204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky and Wonderful Experiments

This collection of science experiments gives you a taste of all the different science disciplines: Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Physics. Do bigger ears hear better?How do rocks change shape?How do tigers talk with their tails?Why does Venus rotate “backwards”? Discover the answers to these and many other weird and wild mysteries in astronomy, […]

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Collection of 201 Science Investigations

By Janice VanCleave

201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre and Incredible Experiments

This collection of science experiments gives you a taste of all the different science disciplines: Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Physics. Why is Venus so hot?What makes a sound loud or soft?How do honeybees find their way home?How can you measure the speed of the wind? Discover the awesome answers to these and other […]

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Teaching the Fun of Science

By Janice VanCleave

“I highly recommend this book to teachers. The experiments are easy and fun. The directions are easy and the materials are general items from around the house.” Teaching the Fun of Science (Paid Link) “I bought this book because I was doing a rock study for my grade three classroom.” Day one: “I did a […]

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years. MORE.....

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