Everyday Physical Science Experiments With Light And Sound

Offers experiments and activities to explain the properties of light and sound.

Provides information and instructions for five science experiments, including a periscope and fun with shadows, illustrating different properties of light.

What are sticky, slimy, slippery, and wet all over?

Suggests experiments and activities that demonstrate the properties of gases.

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Light and sound both travel in waves, but sound waves travel significantly slower than light. Theories like this are difficult to grasp in words, but there are easy ways to see them in action. With this book's simple experiments, young scientists will test out how light can bend and how even invisible sounds can make things move, helping them understand how even the most complex theories work. Through step-by-step instructions, young readers will learn the right way to set up their experiments and expand on concepts they already know.

Explains the importance of light and sound in the universe and describes what scientists have found out about them.

How are sounds produced? Does light travel in a specific path? Are all shadows black? Using easy-to-find materials and the scientific method, you can learn the answers to these questions and more. If you are interested in competing in science fairs, the book contains lots of great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.