A+ Projects in Chemistry: Winning Science Fair Projects!

Acid and base reactions! Polymers! Crystals! Electrolytes! Denaturing proteins and more! Chemistry is a blast and this science fair project book by Janice VanCleave helps young scientists jump right into experiments and projects with common household materials and a little bit of creativity. Great for extra credit in class, homeschooling activities, science fair projects, or just plain science learning fun!

There are over 30 different topics and dozens of experiment ideas, and the best part is it won't involve any complicated or expensive equipment. Charts, diagrams, and illustrations help kids visualize what they're supposed to do.

Construct a model of Galileo's gas thermometer, determine the direction of energy transfer when two materials of different temperatures are places together. Does lemon really reduce the "fishy" smell of fish? Why do some objects float on water? How do you determine if salt is an electrolyte? What is the effect of acid on bones? Paperback, 230 pages