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Provides an introduction to forensic science and the techniques used by crime scene investigators, and describes twenty related activities and experiments appropriate for science fairs, including the analysis of blood spatter patterns, DNA extraction, lie detection, document recovery, and others.

Presents more than thirty experiments for grades three through five on such subjects as gravity, heat absorption, osmosis, buoyancy, magnetism, and chemical reactions.

Contains directions for ten Earth science experiments which explore a variety of topics, including moving continents, plate movement, earthquakes, volcanoes, the Earth's layers, and evidence that the planet is round.

Presents simple science experiments designed to teach children about different types of rocks and minerals.

In 1977, as twelve-year-old Theo struggles with a science class project on space exploration, questions emerge about why his father never returned from Vietnam and why Theo's mother has been keeping secrets for many years.

Explores weather, discussing weather related phenomena, environmental issues, careers in the field, and more; and provides instructions for more than forty corresponding projects.

The president of Kprshtskan is plotting to infiltrate the science fair at Hubble Middle School in Maryland in order to take over the United States government, but when Toby Harbinger, an ordinary student, makes up his mind finally to win the fair, the terrorists' plans go awry.

Contains instructions for science experiments which teach about electricity and magnetism.

Presents a series of simple experiments and science projects with light.

Provides instructions for over twenty science experiments which teach about environmental problems, covering energy, garbage, pollution, water, and more.

Contains instructions for science experiments which teach about chemistry, covering atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, chemical reactions, oxygen, oxidation, and separating and testing subjects.

"Presents several science experiments and science project ideas using physics and bicycles, skateboards, and roller skates"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents several science experiments and science project ideas using physics and basketball"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces young readers to science through creative, step-by-step projects about smells including a temp test that examines how temperature affects smell.

Introduces young readers to science through creative, step-by-step projects about the senses including a taste test and an experiment about sound.