Bring the fun of a world-famous science museum into your own classroom or home! THE EXPLORATORIUM SCIENCE SNACKBOOK SERIES "Clear, concise, and visual--the best assortment of wonder- filled ideas I have seen. A must-have." --Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics "Almost as much fun as exploring the Exploratorium, which, of course, is a googolplex of fun." --Jearl Walker, author of The Flying Circus of Physics, with Answers Now you can do your own version of 23 Exploratorium experiments on force and motion. All you need is a little curiosity, a few simple materials . . . and this book. Each experiment is easy to do, fully illustrated, and loaded with advice, ideas, helpful hints, and electrifying discoveries. Build a pendulum that swings in intriguing patterns. Create a swirling, spiraling "tornado" of water. Through these and other projects in The Spinning Blackboard, you can learn the science behind the principles of force and motion. Also available in The Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series: <ul>
<li>The Cheshire Cat and Other Eye-Popping Experiments on How We See the World</li> <li>The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color</li> <li>The Cool Hot Rod and Other Electrifying Experiments on Energy and Matter</li> </ul>

The Spinning Blackboard and Other Dynamic Experiments on Force and Motion

Children's Books

Rathjen, Don

The Exploratorium Teacher Institute

Doherty,Paul

Literature & Fiction

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Bring the fun of a world-famous science museum into your own classroom or home! 
THE EXPLORATORIUM SCIENCE SNACKBOOK SERIES "Clear, concise, and visual—the best assortment of wonder- filled ideas I have seen. A must-have." —Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics "Almost as much fun as exploring the Exploratorium, which, of course, is a googolplex of fun." —Jearl Walker, author of The Flying Circus of Physics, with Answers Now you can do your own version of 25 Exploratorium experiments on light and color. All you need is a little curiosity, a few simple materials . . . and this book. Each experiment is easy to do, fully illustrated, and loaded with advice, ideas, helpful hints, and eye-popping discoveries. Learn why the sky is blue but sunsets are red. Make strange, beautiful shapes appear with mirrors, tape, and cardboard. Through these and other projects in The Magic Wand, learn the science behind the mystery of light and color. San Francisco's EXPLORATORIUM, source of the best-selling Explorabook, hosts half a million visitors each year. Also available in The Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series: The Cheshire Cat and Other Eye-Popping Experiments on How We See the World

The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color (The Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series)

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Bring the fun of a world-famous science museum into your own classroom or home! THE EXPLORATORIUM SCIENCE SNACKBOOK SERIES "Clear, concise, and visual—the best assortment of wonder- filled ideas I have seen. A must-have." —Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics "Almost as much fun as exploring the Exploratorium, which, of course, is a googolplex of fun." —Jearl Walker, author of The Flying Circus of Physics, with Answers Now you can do your own version of 26 Exploratorium experiments on perception. All you need is a little curiosity, a few simple materials . . . and this book. Each experiment is easy to do, fully illustrated, and loaded with advice, ideas, helpful hints, and eye-popping discoveries. Create the illusion of magically floating cubes. Make a bird mysteriously appear in a cage. Through these and other projects in The Cheshire Cat, learn how your eyes and brain work together to see the world in weird, amazing ways. San Francisco's EXPLORATORIUM, source of the best-selling Explorabook, hosts half a million visitors each year. PAUL DOHERTY is the Director of the Exploratorium Teacher Institute, which introduces and encourages inquiry-based science teaching. DON RATHJEN is a physics and resource teacher-in-residence at the Exploratorium Teacher Institute. Also available in The Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series: <ul>
<li>The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color</li> </ul>

The Cheshire Cat and Other Eye-Popping Experiments on How We See the World (The Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series)

Bring the fun of a world-famous science museum into your own classroom or home! 
THE EXPLORATORIUM SCIENCE SNACKBOOK SERIES "Clear, concise, and visual—the best assortment of wonder- filled ideas I have seen. A must-have." —Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics "Almost as much fun as exploring the Exploratorium, which, of course, is a googolplex of fun." —Jearl Walker, author of The Flying Circus of Physics, with Answers Now you can do your own version of 22 Exploratorium experiments on energy and matter. All you need is a little curiosity, a few simple materials . . . and this book. Each experiment is easy to do, fully illustrated, and loaded with advice, ideas, helpful hints, and dynamic discoveries. Use the energy of an electric current to create movement. See a metal wire melt by changing its resistance to electricity. Through these and other projects in The Cool Hot Rod, you can learn the science behind electricity and energy transformation. San Francisco's EXPLORATORIUM, source of the best-selling Explorabook, hosts half a million visitors each year. PAUL DOHERTY is the Director of the Exploratorium Teacher Institute, which introduces and encourages inquiry-based science teaching. DON RATHJEN is a physics and resource teacher-in-residence at the Exploratorium Teacher Institute. Also available in The Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series: <ul>
<li>The Cheshire Cat and Other Eye-Popping Experiments on How We See the World</li> <li>The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color</li> <li>The Spinning Blackboard and Other Dynamic Experiments on Force and Motion</li> </ul>

The Cool Hot Rod and Other Electrifying Experiments on Energy and Matter (The Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series)

Presents instructions for creating a variety of items, including a pinhole mirror, a hydraulic arm, a modulated coil, and a periscope with a twist.

Square Wheels and Other Easy-to-Build, Hands-On Science Activities (An Exploratorium Science Snackbook)

Exploratorium Teacher Institute (San Francisco, Calif.)

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