Janice Vancleave's Science Around the Year - by Janice VanCleave (Paperback)

About the Book

A former science teacher presents experiments and activities in such fields as astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics that are in some way related to one of the four seasons. Topics include why leaves turn colors in the fall, migrating Monarch butterflies in September, and popcorn at the first Thanksgiving.

Book Synopsis

Over Two Million Janice VanCleave Books Sold!
Janice VanCleave's Science Around the Year
Dozens of Seasonal Projects
Loads of Fun Facts

Why do leaves change colors? How do polar bears avoid slipping onthe ice? How are snowflakes made? Why do your toes and fingertipswrinkle if you spend lots of time swimming? How do flies tastetheir food with their feet? Figure out the answers to these andmany other scientific mysteries with this awesome assortment ofexperiments, projects, and facts for every season of the year. Withan amazing experiment for each week, Janice VanCleave's ScienceAround the Year introduces you to dozens of wondrous topics inastronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Discoverwhy leaves turn colors and fall off trees in autumn, why Septemberis a good time to look for monarch butterflies, how salt melts ice, what pinecones can tell you about the weather, and much, much more.As with all of Janice VanCleave's books, each activity is fun andincludes simple step-by-step instructions, as well as clearexplanations of the concepts you're seeing in action. JaniceVanCleave's Science Around the Year promises hours and hours offascinating, hands-on, safe, low-cost science fun-at home or in theclassroom.

From the Back Cover

Over Two Million Janice VanCleave Books Sold!
Janice VanCleave's Science Around the Year
Dozens of Seasonal Projects
Loads of Fun Facts

Why do leaves change colors? How do polar bears avoid slipping on the ice? How are snowflakes made? Why do your toes and fingertips wrinkle if you spend lots of time swimming? How do flies taste their food with their feet? Figure out the answers to these and many other scientific mysteries with this awesome assortment of experiments, projects, and facts for every season of the year. With an amazing experiment for each week, Janice VanCleave's Science Around the Year introduces you to dozens of wondrous topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Discover why leaves turn colors and fall off trees in autumn, why September is a good time to look for monarch butterflies, how salt melts ice, what pinecones can tell you about the weather, and much, much more. As with all of Janice VanCleave's books, each activity is fun and includes simple step-by-step instructions, as well as clear explanations of the concepts you're seeing in action. Janice VanCleave's Science Around the Year promises hours and hours of fascinating, hands-on, safe, low-cost science fun-at home or in the classroom.

About the Author

JANICE VANCLEAVE is a former award-winning science teacher who now spends her time writing and giving science workshops. She is the author of over forty books with sales totaling over two million copies.