Maker Space Books: Science Experiments

Educational, easy-to-do physical science activities that will show young readers more about the field of physical science. Using simple, easy to find materials, these activities will help readers better understand gravity, states of matter, density, and more!

Educational, easy-to-do life science activities will teach young readers more about the world around them. Using simple, easy to find materials, these activities will help readers better understand biology, zoology, ecology, and more!

While shaking up butter and cooking candy, readers will learn about molecules, matter, and taste with these fast and fun projects. The activities in this book use common items from around the house and keep readers learning while they're busy having fun! Projects include: Snap candy Homemade butter Dancing candy hearts Homemade soda Taste tests Ice cream in a bag Homemade marshmallows Sugar glass

Did you know that you can make plastic, snow, and even a lava lamp in less than 30 minutes? The activities in this book use common items from around the house and keep readers learning while they're busy having fun! Projects include: Glow-in-the-dark water Oobleck Homemade slime Magic dough/kinetic sand Milk plastic Foam snow Lava lamp Candy rainbow Tie-dye Water filters

Using just a jar and a few ordinary household items, children learn to create miniature clouds, tiny tornadoes, small stalactites, and, of course, great goo and super slime! With a little ingenuity, the jar can be converted into a lava lamp, a water prism, a balloon barometer, and a compass.

With Astronomy You Can Nibble kids will learn about what astronomers do and what they have discovered. Then they will explore astronomy further by making delicious science-themed snacks. Step-by-step instructions and full-color photos make the recipes easy for kids to prepare.

With Geology You Can Gobble kids will learn about what geologists do and what they have discovered. Then they will explore geology further by making delicious science-themed snacks.

With Math You Can Munch kids will learn about what mathematicians do and what they have discovered. Then they will explore math further by making delicious science-themed snacks.

With Chemistry You Can Chomp kids will learn about what chemists do and what they have discovered. Then they will explore chemistry further by making delicious science-themed snacks.

Exploring science is fun and colorful with these Crayola crafts! Easy to follow instructions and photos guide readers through making projects. A QR code for each project links to a digital landing page showing more detailed steps and photos.

Have you ever wanted to launch your own rocket? This book shows you how! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science behind this fun project.

Build a tornado at home! Safe, simple instructions and large, clear photographs lead curious readers through the steps to make a tornado with everyday items. 

Pull back, and let it fly! This book shows you how to build your own pom-pom flyer. Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science of forces and motion behind this fun project.

Did you know you can make ice cream in a bag? This book shows you how! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science behind this fun and delicious project.

Did you know you can bounce an egg? Do you want to find out how? Just follow the simple steps inside this book.

Have you ever wondered how bubbles are made? This book shows you how! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science behind this fun project.

Educational, easy-to-do earth science activities that will show young readers more about the planet Earth. Using simple, easy to find materials, these activities will show readers how they can simulate wind erosion, water erosion, an earthquake, and more!

Learn how STEAM subjects are involved in making music. Includes experiments, activities and other resources. This title supports NGSS for Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

It's time to get slimy for science. Learn to make slime that stretches, explodes, grows, and more with this hands-on science.

Hands-on gooey experiments are sure to make learning fun. Explore gooey science with four sensory science experiments.

Science is squishy with these for four sensory science experiments. Have fun with these hands-on experiments kids will love.

Eww Hands-on gross experiments are sure to make learning fun. Explore science that will make you cringe with four sensory science experiments.

Hands-on moldy experiments are sure to make learning fun. Explore moldy science with sensory science experiments.

Science stinks in these four sensory science experiments. Pinch your nose and make science fun with hands-on experiments that kids will love.

Budding scientists will learn to create lightning using a pencil, make a penny powered battery, and more! Each project has easy‑to‑read directions paired with step‑by‑step photographs, while colorful graphics describe the super science at work.

Super Simple Experiments with Light and Color gives young readers the tools they need to start experimenting. Budding scientists will learn to bend laser beams, create rainbows, and more!

Super Simple Experiments with Forces gives young readers the tools they need to start experimenting .Budding scientists will learn to lift rice with friction, move a mini boat with surface tension, and more!

Super Simple Experiments with Heat and Cold gives young readers the tools they need to start experimenting. Budding scientists will learn to build a working thermometer, create a cloud, and more!

Super Simple Experiments with Mass gives young readers the tools they need to start experimenting. Budding scientists will learn to make and measure the mass of putty, separate liquids by density, and more!

Turn a plastic cup into a pinhole camera using waxed paper, a rubber band, and a thumbtack. Build a swinging wave machine using a series of washers suspended on strings from a yardstick. Or construct your own planetarium from an empty potato chip canister, construction paper, scissors, and a pin. Each project has a materials list, detailed step-by-step instructions with illustrations, and a brief explanation of the scientific principle being demonstrated.

Kids will learn about what causes earthquakes and how they affect Earth. Discover how scientists study and help people prepare for them. Then, build an earthquake-proof structure, create a tsunami in a bottle, and more.

. Kids will learn about how fossils are created. Discover how scientists study fossils to learn about plants and animals that lived thousands of years ago. Then, make plaster fossils, practice excavating fossils, and more.

Kids will learn about different types of minerals and their structures. Discover how scientists study minerals and why. Then, experiment with minerals, grow your own minerals, and more.

Kids will learn about different types of rocks and how they can change over time. Discover how scientists study rocks to learn about Earth's history. Then, build a sediment jar, make eggshell geodes, and more. division of ABDO.

Kids will learn about different kinds of volcanoes and how they form. Discover how scientists study volcanoes and try to predict when they will erupt. Then, build an erupting volcano, create a volcano landscape, and more.

Kids will learn about the difference between weather and climate. Discover how scientists study the weather and try to predict what it will be like in the future. Then, build a barometer, create a tornado, and more.