Science : Experiments & Projects

Step-by-step instructions to building more than 30 fascinating devices are included in this book for workbench warriors and grown-up geeks. Detailed illustrations and diagrams explain how to construct a variety of projects, including a simple radio with just a soldering iron, a few basic circuits, and three shiny pennies. more...

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Inventive, (mostly) edible DIY gadgets and projects guaranteed to captivate. The Hungry Scientist Handbook brings DIY technology into the kitchen and onto the plate. It compiles the most mouthwatering projects created by mechanical engineer Patrick Buckley and his band of intrepid techie friends, whose collaboration on contraptions started at a memorable 2005 Bay Area dinner party and resulted in the formation of the Hungry Scientist Society—a loose confederation of creative minds dedicated to the pursuit of projects possessing varying degrees of whimsy and utility. Featuring twenty projects ranging from edible origami to glowing lollipops, cryogenic martinis to Tupperware boom boxes, the book draws from the expertise of programmers, professors, and garden-variety geeks and offers something to delight DIYers of all skill levels. more...

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This photocopy masters book presents science as a field of study that follows a particular method, namely the Scientific Method. Students are introduced to various fundamental skills of scientific research that include: making observations; representation of data; and fair testing and variables. Activities are presented as a sequential and cumulative attainment of a variety of interlocking skills and deal with new concepts or a higher level of a concept already introduced in previous tasks. The book is designed for students in Grades 5-7. more...

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Most research in the life sciences involves a core set of molecular-based equipment and methods, for which there is no shortage of step-by-step protocols. Nonetheless, there remains an exceedingly high number of inquiries placed to commercial technical support groups, especially regarding problems. Molecular Biology Problem Solver: A Laboratory Guide asks the reader to consider crucial questions. more...

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A Scientific American Book Club selection This fresh collection of more than 20 science projects—from hydrogen fuel cells to computer-controlled radio transmitters—is perfect for the tireless tinkerer. Innovative activities include taking detailed plant cell photographs through a microscope using a disposable camera; building a rocket engine out of aluminum foil, paper clips, and kitchen matches; and constructing a geodesic dome out of gumdrops and barbecue skewers. more...

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