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Janice VanCleave's crazy, kooky, and quirky astronomy experiments, Janice VanCleave

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Janice VanCleave's crazy, kooky, and quirky astronomy experiments, Janice VanCleave

Language

eng

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 5-8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Janice VanCleave's crazy, kooky, and quirky astronomy experiments

Oclc number

1015253221

Responsibility statement

Janice VanCleave

Series statement

Janice VanCleave's crazy, kooky, and quirky science experiments

Summary

Students will reach for the stars without having to leave their own backyards when performing astronomy experiments from Janice VanCleave's new crazy, kooky, and quirky collection. They will find the North Star, demonstrate the path of a satellite, and even build their own astronomical tools using household items. Engaging analyses of experiment results will inspire readers to expand their thinking and to understand astronomy from practical, mathematical, and historical angles alike. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, students will love learning just how much fun science can be with these twenty-four astronomy experiments

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Shifting -- The Dipper -- North Star -- Sky compass -- Above the horizon -- In line -- Spreading -- Cover-up -- Brighter -- Light out -- Light separator -- Star heights -- Star finder -- The dark trail -- Dirty snowball -- Fly away -- Circling -- Lineup -- Back and forth -- Planet size -- Together -- How cold? -- More or less -- Sunrise-sunset

Target audience

juvenile

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Crazy, kooky, and quirky astronomy experiments

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