Experiments and Projects in Natural World & Kids eBooks

Forrest Mims' Science Experiments

DIY Projects from the Pages of Make:

by Forrest M. Mims III ...

Forrest M. Mims is a revered contributor to Make: magazine, where his popular columns about science-related topics and projects for Makers are evergreen treasures. Collected together here for the first time, these columns range from such simple projects as building an LED tracker for hand-launched night rockets to such challenging builds as transforming strings of data into unique musical ... Read more

$12.39 USD

Forrest M. Mims is a revered contributor to Make: magazine, where his popular columns about science-related topics and projects for Makers are evergreen treasures. Collected together here for the first time, these columns range from such simple projects as building an LED tracker for hand-launched night rockets to such challenging builds as transforming strings of data into unique musical
... Read more
365 Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments

An experiment for every day of the year

by Elizabeth Snoke Harris ...

Series series STEAM 365
There is always time to conduct science experiments, because science never sleeps! 365 Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments gives you a full year of kid-friendly experiments to try alone or supervised.This fact- and fun-filled book of science includes hundreds of simple, kid-tested science experiments. All of which can be done with items from around the house, and require little to no supervision ... Read more

$14.99 USD

There is always time to conduct science experiments, because science never sleeps! 365 Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments gives you a full year of kid-friendly experiments to try alone or supervised.This fact- and fun-filled book of science includes hundreds of simple, kid-tested science experiments. All of which can be done with items from around the house, and require little to no supervision
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence

Building Smarter Machines

by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson ...

In 2011 a computer named Watson outscored two human competitors on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! and snagged the million-dollar prize. Watson isn't the only machine keeping up with humans. The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is booming, with drones, robots, and computers handling tasks that once only humans could perform.Such advances raise challenging questions. Do Watson and other computers ... Read more

$11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 2011 a computer named Watson outscored two human competitors on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! and snagged the million-dollar prize. Watson isn't the only machine keeping up with humans. The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is booming, with drones, robots, and computers handling tasks that once only humans could perform.Such advances raise challenging questions. Do Watson and other computers
... Read more
Professor Figgy's Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids

52 Family-Friendly Activities Exploring Meteorology, Earth Systems, and Climate Change

by Jim Noonan ...

Series series Lab for Kids
Professor Figgy’s Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids provides 52 exciting projects and educational activities, both inside and outside the home, to explore the fascinating, ever-changing, and universal subject of weather.As champion of educational fun Jim Noonan (aka Professor Figgy) guides you through the topics of weather and climate through fun and easy activities, he also teaches the ... Read more

$16.59 USD

Professor Figgy’s Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids provides 52 exciting projects and educational activities, both inside and outside the home, to explore the fascinating, ever-changing, and universal subject of weather.As champion of educational fun Jim Noonan (aka Professor Figgy) guides you through the topics of weather and climate through fun and easy activities, he also teaches the
... Read more
SUPER Science Experiments: Cool Creations

Make slime, crystals, invisible ink, and more!

by Elizabeth Snoke Harris ...

Series series Super Science
With more than 80 fun experiments, SUPER Science Experiments: Cool Creations is the ultimate lab book for creative kids!This fact- and fun-filled book includes tons of simple, kid-tested science experiments, many of which can be done with items from around the house, and require little to no supervision! That’s right—no adult help needed. That means no grown-ups doing all the fun stuff while you ... Read more

$8.69 USD

With more than 80 fun experiments, SUPER Science Experiments: Cool Creations is the ultimate lab book for creative kids!This fact- and fun-filled book includes tons of simple, kid-tested science experiments, many of which can be done with items from around the house, and require little to no supervision! That’s right—no adult help needed. That means no grown-ups doing all the fun stuff while you
... Read more
Kitchen Explorers!

60+ recipes, experiments, and games for young chefs

by America's Test Kitchen Kids ...

**From the creators of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs, comes the best ever interactive workbook for kids ages 8 to 12 who want recipes, science experiments, hands-on activities, and games--all about food! Use the kitchen as your classroom, no school involved!The best activity book to have fun with food!TARGET CONSUMER: Kids ages 8 to 12 (and parents who want ... Read more

$8.99 USD

**From the creators of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs, comes the best ever interactive workbook for kids ages 8 to 12 who want recipes, science experiments, hands-on activities, and games--all about food! Use the kitchen as your classroom, no school involved!The best activity book to have fun with food!TARGET CONSUMER: Kids ages 8 to 12 (and parents who want
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Science is Magic

by Steve Mould ...

Packed with over 40 magical science tricks for kids using simple experiments!Join comedian and author Steve Mould, #1 bestselling author of How to be a Scientist, and learn the secrets behind some of the most famous magic tricks and illusions (and learn some of your own).Learn how to bend water with a balloon, turn water into juice, make a glass beaker disappear in oil, and wow your friends with ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Packed with over 40 magical science tricks for kids using simple experiments!Join comedian and author Steve Mould, #1 bestselling author of How to be a Scientist, and learn the secrets behind some of the most famous magic tricks and illusions (and learn some of your own).Learn how to bend water with a balloon, turn water into juice, make a glass beaker disappear in oil, and wow your friends with
... Read more
Beyond The Veil

Personal Transformations Through DMT Journeys

by Lloyd Leon, AI ...

DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, is a powerful psychedelic compound found in various plants and animals, as well as being produced endogenously in the human body. This naturally occurring substance has garnered significant attention for its profound effects on consciousness and perception. When ingested, DMT can induce intense experiences that many describe as mystical or transcendent. Users often ... Read more

$4.60 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, is a powerful psychedelic compound found in various plants and animals, as well as being produced endogenously in the human body. This naturally occurring substance has garnered significant attention for its profound effects on consciousness and perception. When ingested, DMT can induce intense experiences that many describe as mystical or transcendent. Users often
... Read more
The Mason Jar Scientist

30 Jarring STEAM-Based Projects

by Brenda Priddy ...

Fun, STEAM-based experiments and activities to do at home—all within a mason jar!Scientific learning doesn't have to stop when kids hop off the school bus. With The Mason Jar Scientist, you and your kids can have a blast together while learning about fascinating scientific topics! This book provides dozens of practical, hands-on experiments illustrating scientific principles—that can all be done ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Fun, STEAM-based experiments and activities to do at home—all within a mason jar!Scientific learning doesn't have to stop when kids hop off the school bus. With The Mason Jar Scientist, you and your kids can have a blast together while learning about fascinating scientific topics! This book provides dozens of practical, hands-on experiments illustrating scientific principles—that can all be done
... Read more
The Art of the Catapult

Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, And More Ancient Artillery

by William Gurstelle ...

Calling all pumpkin chuckers, wannabe marauders, and tinkerers of all ages! Flinging things and playing at defending your own castle has never been more fun.Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—ancient artillery devices ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Calling all pumpkin chuckers, wannabe marauders, and tinkerers of all ages! Flinging things and playing at defending your own castle has never been more fun.Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—ancient artillery devices
... Read more
Anti-Freeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations

by Laura Perdew ...

Illustrated by Katie Mazeika ...

Series series Picture Book Science
A fascinating nonfiction picture book about how fish adapt to their various underwater environments!When might a fancy leaf costume be useful for a fish? And how do fish in Antarctica keep from freezing?In Antifreeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations, children ages 5 to 8 discover some of the amazing adaptations in the world of fish! Explore underwater habitats and discover the ... Read more

$6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fascinating nonfiction picture book about how fish adapt to their various underwater environments!When might a fancy leaf costume be useful for a fish? And how do fish in Antarctica keep from freezing?In Antifreeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations, children ages 5 to 8 discover some of the amazing adaptations in the world of fish! Explore underwater habitats and discover the
... Read more
CRISPR

A Powerful Way to Change DNA

by Yolanda Ridge ...

Illustrated by Alex Boersma ...

We can change the world with gene editing—but should we?CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is—but it’s also one of the most powerful ways we can shape the future. And it’s poised to completely upend the way we think about science.Author Yolanda Ridge tackles this topic in a friendly and accessible tone, with two introductory ... Read more

$11.59 USD

We can change the world with gene editing—but should we?CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is—but it’s also one of the most powerful ways we can shape the future. And it’s poised to completely upend the way we think about science.Author Yolanda Ridge tackles this topic in a friendly and accessible tone, with two introductory
... Read more
Getting Started with Engineering

Think Like an Engineer!

by Camille McCue ...

Series series Dummies Junior
Fun engineering projects for kidsDoes your kid's love of 'tinkering' resemble that of a budding Thomas Edison? Then Getting Started with Engineering is guaranteed to spark their fascination! The focused, easy-to-complete projects offered inside are designed to broaden their understanding of basic engineering principles, challenge their problem-solving skills, and sharpen their creativity—all while ... Read more

$6.00 USD

Fun engineering projects for kidsDoes your kid's love of 'tinkering' resemble that of a budding Thomas Edison? Then Getting Started with Engineering is guaranteed to spark their fascination! The focused, easy-to-complete projects offered inside are designed to broaden their understanding of basic engineering principles, challenge their problem-solving skills, and sharpen their creativity—all while
... Read more
Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body

From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between

by Mindy Thomas, Guy Raz ...

Illustrated by Jack Teagle ...

Series series Wow in the World
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body—covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!WHY in the world do I have a belly button?And WHAT in the world does it do?WHEN in the world will my nose stop ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A #1 New York Times Bestseller!Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body—covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!WHY in the world do I have a belly button?And WHAT in the world does it do?WHEN in the world will my nose stop
... Read more
How to Make Slime

A 4D Book

by Lori Shores ...

Series series Hands-On Science Fun
Slime is strange and fascinating. It acts like both a solid and a liquid. Want to find out how to make your own? This book shows you how! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science behind this fun project. ... Read more

Was $21.99 USD Now $19.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Slime is strange and fascinating. It acts like both a solid and a liquid. Want to find out how to make your own? This book shows you how! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science behind this fun project.
... Read more
Science Magic Tricks for Kids

50 Amazing Experiments That Explode, Change Color, Glow, and More!

by Kathy Gendreau ...

Is it magic? Or is it science? Amaze family and friends with these 50 science experiments designed to work as magic tricks!Make a flame jump from candle to candle, create a cloud in a bottle, and keep water from pouring out of an upside-down container in this exciting science book for kids! Young magicians will thrill to these age-appropriate tricks—and gain confidence in their scientific ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Is it magic? Or is it science? Amaze family and friends with these 50 science experiments designed to work as magic tricks!Make a flame jump from candle to candle, create a cloud in a bottle, and keep water from pouring out of an upside-down container in this exciting science book for kids! Young magicians will thrill to these age-appropriate tricks—and gain confidence in their scientific
... Read more
Great Explorers

Observing nature through sights and sounds

by Kara A. Mullane ...

Series Book 1 - Emmi’s World
Award Winner - The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023!Do you want to teach your child the love of science and nature?In today’s world full of screens, kids are less and less likely to be pulled to the wonders of exploring all nature has to offer. As a parent, grandparent, or teacher, you can give your little ones the ultimate gift of the love of nature by reading to them Great Explorers.Emmi and ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Award Winner - The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023!Do you want to teach your child the love of science and nature?In today’s world full of screens, kids are less and less likely to be pulled to the wonders of exploring all nature has to offer. As a parent, grandparent, or teacher, you can give your little ones the ultimate gift of the love of nature by reading to them Great Explorers.Emmi and
... Read more
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Picture Book Edition

by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer ...

Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon ...

The picture book retelling of the New York Times bestseller • Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! A lyrical and gloriously illustrated true story of one boy’s determination to help his community that shows how—even in the worst of times—a great idea and hard work can rock the world.When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost ... Read more

Was $7.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

The picture book retelling of the New York Times bestseller • Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! A lyrical and gloriously illustrated true story of one boy’s determination to help his community that shows how—even in the worst of times—a great idea and hard work can rock the world.When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost
... Read more
Kate the Chemist: The Big Book of Experiments

by Kate Biberdorf ...

25 incredible science experiments kids can do at home!Introduce young scientists to the fascinating world of STEM!*An Amazon Best Book of 2020*Have you ever wondered how to make a volcano explode? Or why dropping dry ice in soap bubbles forms neon brains? With these 25 kid-friendly science experiments Kate the Chemist's big book of experiments, shows kids just how fun--and easy--it is to be a ... Read more

$8.99 USD

25 incredible science experiments kids can do at home!Introduce young scientists to the fascinating world of STEM!*An Amazon Best Book of 2020*Have you ever wondered how to make a volcano explode? Or why dropping dry ice in soap bubbles forms neon brains? With these 25 kid-friendly science experiments Kate the Chemist's big book of experiments, shows kids just how fun--and easy--it is to be a
... Read more
Good Housekeeping Amazing Science S.T.E.A.M. Experiment Sampler

by Rachel Rothman ...

Try 7 hands-on S.T.E.A.M. experiments in this special sampler from Good Housekeeping Amazing Science. You can make a vortex, investigate the forces that make an object sink or float and find out what happens when soap bubbles bump into one another!Inside, you’ll find:• A color photograph for every experiment• Easy-to-follow instructions and a “Mystery Solved” explanation of the science at wor... ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Try 7 hands-on S.T.E.A.M. experiments in this special sampler from Good Housekeeping Amazing Science. You can make a vortex, investigate the forces that make an object sink or float and find out what happens when soap bubbles bump into one another!Inside, you’ll find:• A color photograph for every experiment• Easy-to-follow instructions and a “Mystery Solved” explanation of the science at wor...
... Read more
Thomas Edison

by David Colbert ...

Series series 10 Days
You're about to be an eyewitness to the top ten days in Thomas Edison's life, including:An instinctive moment of bravery that launched a careerA lucky break that freed him for a life of inventionAn incredible boast that he quickly proved trueA flash of insight that lit the worldAnd the creation of our favorite pastime, the movies.These days and five others shook Edison's world - and yours. ... Read more

$7.99 USD

You're about to be an eyewitness to the top ten days in Thomas Edison's life, including:An instinctive moment of bravery that launched a careerA lucky break that freed him for a life of inventionAn incredible boast that he quickly proved trueA flash of insight that lit the worldAnd the creation of our favorite pastime, the movies.These days and five others shook Edison's world - and yours.
... Read more
Ready, Freddy! #22: Science Fair Flop

by Abby Klein ...

Illustrated by John McKinley ...

Series Book 22 - Ready, Freddy!
Everyone's favorite first-grade shark expert is back! With more than 3 million copies sold, it's clear that kids are ready for Freddy! Now that Freddy's in first grade he needs a real science experiment for the school fair. But Freddy isn't a science whiz like his best friend, Robbie. When he finally comes up with a plan -- growing mold -- his mom accidentally throws it away! Can he recreate it in ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Everyone's favorite first-grade shark expert is back! With more than 3 million copies sold, it's clear that kids are ready for Freddy! Now that Freddy's in first grade he needs a real science experiment for the school fair. But Freddy isn't a science whiz like his best friend, Robbie. When he finally comes up with a plan -- growing mold -- his mom accidentally throws it away! Can he recreate it in
... Read more
Star Wars Maker Lab

20 Craft and Science Projects

by Liz Lee Heinecke, Cole Horton ...

A combination of fun activities and intergalactic experiments will teach your budding Padawan how to become a Master of science, in both the real world and the Star Wars galaxy!Have you ever wanted to move things without touching them like a Jedi can? Or maybe explode a balloon with a beam of energy? Now you can! Learn the basics of science by travelling through the Star Wars galaxy.This book is ... Read more

$8.99 USD

A combination of fun activities and intergalactic experiments will teach your budding Padawan how to become a Master of science, in both the real world and the Star Wars galaxy!Have you ever wanted to move things without touching them like a Jedi can? Or maybe explode a balloon with a beam of energy? Now you can! Learn the basics of science by travelling through the Star Wars galaxy.This book is
... Read more
Dinosaur Discovery

Everything You Need to Be a Paleontologist

by Chris McGowan ...

Illustrated by Erica Lyn Schmidt ...

What do dinosaurs look like from the inside out? Take a journey with renowned paleontologist Chris McGowan as he examines species from Allosaurus to T. rex! Along with descriptions and depictions of each creature are experiments that readers can do on their own to make sedimentary rock, replicate a fossil, dissect bone structure, and discover how we know about dinosaurs even though they’ve been ... Read more

$10.99 USD

What do dinosaurs look like from the inside out? Take a journey with renowned paleontologist Chris McGowan as he examines species from Allosaurus to T. rex! Along with descriptions and depictions of each creature are experiments that readers can do on their own to make sedimentary rock, replicate a fossil, dissect bone structure, and discover how we know about dinosaurs even though they’ve been
... Read more

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