Biology for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work

Name: Biology for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work
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ISBN: 9780471503811

By: Janice VanCleave

Wiley / 1989 / Paperback

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Biology for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work by Janice VanCleave Now you can answer fascinating questions about biology -- the study of living organisms. In "Biology for Every Kid," you'll learn how to talk with fireflies, watch bacteria wage war in a glass of milk, discover how to tell the temperature by counting cricket chirps, and find out how an apple and an onion can taste the same. The purpose for each experiment is clearly stated. A list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation are also provided. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home.

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Title: Biology for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work
By: Janice VanCleave
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 224
Vendor: Wiley
Publication Date: 1989

Dimensions: 9 X 5 3/4 X 5/8 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 0471503819
ISBN-13: 9780471503811
Stock No: WW03819

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What's the effect of osmosis on a raisin?

How is water transported through plant stems?

What's the best way to grow penicillin?

How are butterflies different from moths?

Now you can discover answers to these and other fascinatingquestions about biologythe study of living organisms. In Biologyfor Every Kid, you'll learn how to talk with fireflies, watchbacteria wage war in a glass of milk, discover how to tell thetemperature by counting cricket chirps, and find out how an appleand an onion can taste the same.

Each of the 101 experiments is broken down into its purpose, a listof materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and aneasy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretestedand can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom orat home.

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JANICE VANCLEAVE is a former school science teacher and a captivating presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide. She is the author of more than twenty other science books for children.