Publisher Description

Forty fun, foolproof, and fascinating science experiments that can be conducted in a glass canning jar, from water fireworks and soda stalactites to a caterpillar hatchery, rubber eggs, a balloon barometer, and much more. The same qualities that make canning jars great for pickling - heatproof, see-through, and durable - also makes them perfect kitchen laboratories for junior scientists. Fascinated by the mysteries of experimentation and the Aha! moments of scientific discovery, kids will love making baking soda stalactites, water prisms, balloon barometers, and more. The 40 interactive projects are grouped by fields of science, from the Magic of Chemistry and Earth Science for Earthlings to Botany Basics and Let's Get Physic(al). An illustrated diagram explains the science behind each project, which budding scientists can put to the test in real time. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Jonathan Adolph, the former editor of the award-winning FamilyFun magazine, developed hundreds of "stealth learning" games and kitchen-science activities in his 20-year career. He specialises in making technical information fun for kids and is an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Massachusetts. SELLING POINTS: . 40 intriguing hands-on projects encourage creative experimentation and substantive learning about chemistry, botany, biology, physics, food, and more. . Plays on the versatility of the popular mason jar. Using ordinary household items, these "kitchen science" projects are accessible and easy for kids to do on their own, make great school science fair projects, and are fun for unplugged family activity time. . Perfect projects for STEM education. Educators everywhere are embracing an interdisciplinary approach to learning science, technology, engineering, and math. Full-colour; photographs and illustrations throughout

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Explore the World's Smallest Science Lab These 40 hands-on experiments are small in scale but big on fun. Learn the chemistry behind goo and slime, watch botany in action as carrot tops grow, discover the physics of density with a liquid rainbow, and so much more!

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Explore the World's Smallest Science Lab These 40 hands-on experiments are small in scale but big on fun. Learn the chemistry behind goo and slime, watch botany in action as carrot tops grow, discover the physics of density with a liquid rainbow, and so much more!

Author Biography

Jonathan Adolph is the author of Cardboard Box Engineering and the best-selling Mason Jar Science. As the former editor of the award-winning FamilyFun magazine, he developed hundreds of "stealth learning" games and kitchen-science activities during his 20-year career. He specializes in making technical information fun for kids and is an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Massachusetts. He lives with his family in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

What's So Great About Science? Why Mason Jars? Using the Scientific Method to Solve Mysteries The Magic of Chemistry Lava Lamp 2.0 Water Fireworks Wide World of Slimes: Goo, Slime, Microwave Play Clay Red Cabbage Chemistry Set A Penny for Your Scientific Thoughts Fun With Crystals A Better Bubble Earth Science for Earthlings Jar-rarium At-Home Museum String of Stalactites Cornstarch Quicksand Homemade Compass Dead Sea in a Jar How's the Weather: Balloon Barometer, Tiny Tornado, Conjure a Cloud, Rain Gauge The Root of All Fun: Botany Capillary Colors Root View The Kitchen Jar-den: Cool Carrot Forest, Super Sweet Potato, Awesome Avocado Tree Grass heads Very Berry Ink Seedling Superman! It's Alive! Biology Make a Bug Vacuum Hummingbird Feeder Critter Containers: Worm Composter, Cricket Concert Hall, Caterpillar Diner The Incredible (Inedible) Egg Pickle Factory The Yeast You Could Do Understanding Matter in Motion: Physics Walking Water Colors Tower of Liquids Balloon Vacuum Light Bender Heron's Fountain Physics Tricks: Unspillable Jar, Balancing Act, Unwettable Paper Towel Glossary Metric Conversion Chart Barometric Pressure Chart Index

Review

"Grab your Mason jars, ask questions, and make a mess! Science is awesome." -- Lynn Brunelle, Author of Pop Bottle Science and Big Science for Little People "You don't need big budgets or fancy equipment to do real science with this book, perfect for every budding home scientist." -- 'Science Bob' Pflugfelder, founder of sciencebob.com and co-author of the Nick and Tesla science adventure series

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"Grab your Mason jars, ask questions, and make a mess! Science is awesome." -- Lynn Brunelle, Author of Pop Bottle Science and Big Science for Little People "You don't need big budgets or fancy equipment to do real science with this book, perfect for every budding home scientist." -- 'Science Bob' Pflugfelder, founder of sciencebob.com and co-author of the Nick and Tesla science adventure series

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