Join the international community of scientists and explore the world's most exciting discoveries . . .

Build a simple machine like the ancient Egyptians might have used to build the pyramids. Construct your own rocket thrusters to simulate those used by U.S. astronauts. Make your own paper using a 2,000-year-old recipe from China.

These are just some of the exciting projects you'll find in Science around the World, a fun and fact-filled book of experiments and activities highlighting scientific discoveries from throughout history that shaped the way we live. Travel from England to Australia, Germany to Japan, Mexico to Canada, as you explore some of history's most famous moments in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and more. Each experiment includes a list of required materials, illustrations, and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

Simple and fun activities that inspire understanding and respect for the environment…

• Discover what pollution is and what it does
• Learn how you can limit pollution through conservation and recycling
• Make your own environmentally friendly products

The activities in this book will show you things like how to make scratch-and-sniff paper, how to build your own greenhouse, and how to sprout seeds in old tea bags. Each activity is fun to read and is explained in step-by-step drawings that are easy to follow, and all materials are readily available household items.

Looking at little things--things too small to see with the naked eye--can be big fun. It's certainly smart science, and award-winning authors Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone are here to show kids the basics of creating their own professional-quality slides and using their own microscopes. A whole world will open up to budding scientists as they learn to identify the microscope's different pieces, practice focusing, and prepare different kinds of samples for viewing. Illustrated throughout with photomicrographs (pictures taken through a microscope), and complete with a reproducible form for documenting specimens, this fascinating, in-depth guide explains how to put bugs, water, food, plants and pollen, and even parts of the body (like fingernails) under the scope for a close-up glimpse. Of course, there are troubleshooting answers to common questions and safety instructions for parents and teachers, too.

Now, it’s easier than ever before to give a party for your kids that’s inexpensive, entertaining, and original! Einstein’s Science Parties Easy Parties for Curious Kids How can you give a party that will excite your kids, impress their friends, and stay within your budget? Shar Levine and Allison Grafton say "Why hire a clown? Throw a science party instead!" And in Einstein’s Science Parties, they show how you can easily put together any number of 14 clever and inexpensive science theme parties. You’ll need just a few hours of preparation and regular household items to create unforgettable parties like, "Fossils and Dinos," "I Spy," "Color Your World," and "Slime Time." All activities are kid-tested and include clear-cut instructions, and easy-to-follow scripts. The book also includes fun illustrated invitations that can be photocopied and personalized.