Awesome science experiments designed for maximum enjoyment, learning, and discovery for kids 7-12 from the science experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute labs.

Bursting with more than 70 hands-on experiments and incredible facts, this info-packed book encourages kids to explore the amazing science they can find right in their homes. Kids can: build a solar oven and use it to make s'mores; use static electricity (a balloon and their hair!) to power a light bulb; learn about electrical circuits while constructing a flashlight; discover capillary action and color theory with vegetables; construct a working winch, and create an active rain cloud in a jar, and more. The engaging experiments range from quick and simple to the more complex, so kids can dip in anywhere, for any length of time. Each experiment includes:
• Clear step-by-step instructions that apply the scientific method to teach logic and deduction.
• Take 2! secondary experiments that expand on the main experiment's key concepts
• Explainers that detail why and how things happen, helping young readers understand the outcomes
• Beautiful color photos that demonstrate the process and end result
All of the totally fun experiments exemplify core concepts such as simple machines, the elements, forces and motions, condensation and evaporation; electricity including open and closed circuits; buoyancy; emulsions; acids and bases; scent and taste; the effect of heat on water molecules and air, and more.