Step By Step Science Experiments In Earth Science

Going green is a hot topic...and a hot science fair project. Author and scientist Elizabeth Snoke Harris knows what impresses, and she provides plenty of winning ideas, along with step-by-step guidance to insure that the end result is a success. Show how to harness energy with windmills, make a biogas generator, and create alternative fuels. Demonstrate green power with recycled paper, solar building, and compact fluorescent light bulbs. Test the ozone, be a "garbage detective,” and discuss how to reverse global warming. The importance of what children learn will go even beyond the science fair: they’ll have the knowledge to understand what’s happening to Planet Earth...and the desire to do something eco-friendly every day.

Offers detailed instructions for short experiments concerning earth sciences.

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

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.

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?"

Help students explore the wonders of science with the mind-stretching activities in this packet. It includes a number of special features and fun, easy-to-prepare activities that cover topics in earth science. Clear, step-by-step instructions foster independent learning; guided questions help develop observation and critical thinking skills; fascinating facts and extension activities enrich learning.

Offers detailed instructions for short experiments concerning earth sciences.

With readily available and inexpensive supplies, explore the forces that affect the earth. Discover how earthquakes, light energy, erosion, and other factors change the face of the planet. Study the ways plants grow and why they are important to Our lives, and uncover the properties of soil, sand, humus, and mud. Gain an understanding of gravity and magnetism and the earth's place in the solar system. Learn about natural resources, recycling, and composting, and much more.