Janice VanCleave's Biology For Every Kid

Written by Janice VanCleave

Part of the Science for Every Kid Series series

Explore biology through 101 fun experiments, revealing nature's secrets in your own home.

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224 pages

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Dive into the wonders of biology with 101 engaging experiments. Discover how to communicate with fireflies, witness bacteria battles, and learn to measure temperature with cricket chirps. Each activity is safe, easy, and reveals the mysteries of living organisms, from osmosis effects on raisins to the taste similarities between apples and onions. Perfect for curious minds eager to explore the natural world.

From the publisher

What’s the effect of osmosis on a raisin?

How is water transported through plant stems?

What’s the best way to grow penicillin?

How are butterflies different from moths?

Now you can discover answers to these and other fascinating questions about biologythe study of living organisms. In Biology for Every Kid, you’ll learn how to talk with fireflies, watch bacteria wage war in a glass of milk, discover how to tell the temperature by counting cricket chirps, and find out how an apple and an onion can taste the same.

Each of the 101 experiments is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home.

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