Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes

Name: Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes
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ISBN: 9780471308119

By: Janice VanCleave

Wiley / 1994 / Paperback

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Janice VanCleave offers 20 easy-to-do activities, plus dozens of tips and tricks for developing original science fair projects. Kids can make the classic erupting volcano and create their own molten lava rock. Includes information on where volcanoes are found, how scientists predict volcanic eruptions, and much more. All experiments use inexpensive household materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up. Ages 8-12

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Title: Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes
By: Janice VanCleave
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 89
Vendor: Wiley
Publication Date: 1994

Dimensions: 8 1/4 X 8 X 1/4 (inches)
Weight: 7 ounces
ISBN: 0471308110
ISBN-13: 9780471308119
Stock No: WW13081

Publisher's Description

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The perfect science fair idea books … Spectacular Science Projects Janice VanCleave’s Volcanoes

Why do volcanoes erupt?
How do scientists predict volcanoes?
Where are most volcanoes found?

Janice VanCleave’s Volcanoes includes 20 fun and simple experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about volcanoes, plus dozens of additional suggestions for developing your own science fair projects. Learn about predicting volcanic eruptions with a simple experiment using a magnet, a nail, and a piece of cardboard. Explore the fiery unseen interior of a volcano using a potato and a plastic soda bottle. Find out how lava forms into rocks using marbles in a box. All experiments use inexpensive household materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up. Children ages 8–12 Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series: Janice VanCleave’s Animals Janice VanCleave’s Earthquakes Janice VanCleave’s Electricity Janice VanCleave’s Gravity Janice VanCleave’s Machines Janice VanCleave’s Magnets Janice VanCleave’s Molecules Janice VanCleave’s Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses Janice VanCleave’s Weather

Author Bio

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JANICE VANCLEAVE, the author of the popular Science for Every Kid series, is a former science teacher and a captivating presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide.