The Unexpected-: Science Challenges

With these nearly 100 experiments, kids can create a whole new world of scientific magic and mystery. By carefully following the instructions they'll succeed in producing a batch of invisible ink, turning a straw into a trombone, squeezing an egg into a small bottle, launching a rocket with a lemon, and lots more. From cooking up a "liquid sandwich" to blowing a superbubble, every idea is wonderfully clever.

Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Chemistry Are you having a hard time coming up with a good idea for the science fair? Do you want to earn extra credit in your chemistry class? Or do you just want to know how the world really works? Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Chemistry can help you, and the best part is it won't involve any complicated or expensive equipment. This step-by-step guide explores 30 different topics and offers dozens of experiment ideas. The book also includes charts, diagrams, and illustrations. Here are just a few of the topics you'll be investigating: *Acid/base reactions * Polymers * Crystals * Electrolytes * Denaturing proteins You'll be amazed at how easy it is to turn your ideas into winning science fair projects. Also available: Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Biology

Did you know that rusting and burning are chemical reactions? With the exciting and easy-to-do experiments in this book, you can perform your own chemical magic, test for acids and bases, build a model of a molecule, and more. Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects.