McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

"Shows the reader how to make slippery slime."--

The "projects in this book will encourage kids to investigate using items from around the house. Build a robot arm out of rulers; learn about jet propulsion with balloons; crush toilet-paper rolls to explore materials; and much more. Read about how engineers use STEAM subjects and their imaginations to think critically and solve problems. Be inspired by engineering heroes such as Leonardo da Vinci, Mae Jemison, and Elon Musk"--Amazon.com.

In Biomes: Discover the Earth's Ecosystems with Science Activities for Kids, middle school kids journey across the planet and visit the world's nine terrestrial and aquatic biomes to learn about the distinctive climates, geologies, resources, and organisms that can be found there. Kids will wander through forests, sizzle in deserts, shiver in the tundra, slog through marshy waters, and plunge beneath the seas to explore coral reefs. Along the way,...

An engaging treasury of age-appropriate science projects invites young enthusiasts to explore different states of matter, explaining how solids, liquids and gases in everyday household objects reflect the chemical and physical properties of molecules.

"Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities--and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it's possible and learn the role...

From building a bridge and crafting an automaton to making a guitar and creating a bubble tower, Smithsonian: STEM Lab is packed with activities that young readers can do at home to explore, discover, and understand the way the world works. How do boats stay afloat? How can seals stay warm in very cold temperatures? How can you make a ball levitate? With fun, hands-on projects and experiments, this book reveals how science, technology, engineering,...

A bold and playful approach to science that makes the subject relevant to kids and encourages them to discover it in the real world with more than 40 fun questions, science games, and real-life scenarios. Why does mold grow? Why is the sea salty? What makes day and night? Kids can have all these questions-and more-answered in How to be a Scientist , as they learn how to think like a scientist and look at the world to figure out how science works....

"Provides step-by-step instructions for activities demonstrating physics concepts and scientific explanations of the concepts presented"--Provided by publisher.

Are you a budding scientist, engineer, or inventor? Tech lab unlocks your inner maker through 18 amazing step-by-step projects, from an automatic night-light to your own remote-control snake!