Bibliograph

Janice VanCleave's wild, wacky, and weird astronomy experiments, Janice VanCleave

Type

Label

Janice VanCleave's wild, wacky, and weird astronomy experiments, Janice VanCleave

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 5-8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Janice VanCleave's wild, wacky, and weird astronomy experiments

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

946770285

Responsibility statement

Janice VanCleave

Series statement

Janice VanCleave's wild, wacky, and weird science experiments

Summary

"In a series of fun and involving hands-on astronomy experiments, kids learn how space acts as a heat shield, what causes Saturn's rings, why both Earth and Mars have cold poles, how to make a star projector, and why the moon shines. They will also determine and demonstrate how the thickness of the atmosphere affects how light is bent, how to simulate solar and lunar eclipses, and how to aim a spacecraft to the moon. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Bent -- Heat shield -- Rings? -- Farthest -- In place -- Moving target -- Eclipse -- Darker -- Blocked -- Which way? -- Where is it? -- Spots -- Direct? -- Sun size -- Moonbeams? -- Shiner -- Heavy -- Plop! -- Splatter -- Too much -- Brightest star -- Twinkling star -- Star projector -- Sky gazer? -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification