When it comes to things that glow, bubble, change color, or do just about anything interesting, its no secret... kids love doing hands-on science outside school. With this comprehensive book, camp and club leaders can easily offer the engaging science experiences that keep kids coming back for more. Camp and Club Science Sourcebook is ideal for the middle grades and easily adaptable to other ages. 39 activities explore health- and environment-related science topics that are interesting to kids and important in their daily lives: controlling disease with clean hands, healthy drinking water, indoor air quality, and keeping skin healthy. Now, you have everything in one package for a perfect event: 1. Event planning > budgeting and scheduling planning timeline and checklist sample forms and letters 2. Camper activity notebook > self-guided instructions and explanations for young investigators reproducible pages CD-ROM with camper pages in editable format 3. Leader activity guide > introductory instructions procedure notes and tips answers to camper questions

How can Mr. Potato Head inspire students'enthusiasm for learning chemistry?With this powerful book, you will learn to use Mr. Potato Head-and many other fun items - to capture (and keep) attention in your classroom! Meaningful, motivating, and fun!... Middle and high school students will love this selection of 28 lessons designed to build understanding of important chemistry concepts and expand investigative skills. With a combination of hands-on experiences and teacher demos, Chemistry with Charisma Volume 2 helps each learner connect with ideas and information in unique ways. "Brings the real science of claims and evidence to your classroom." Dr. Brian Hand, Professor of Science Education, University of Iowa

Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to thrive![ by learning more about the water you drink. What will you discover in this book? [ Don't like water? Find water you'll enjoy with a water taste test! [ Paying more for a famous name? Find out what's really inside the bottle. [ Do you know that water can go from yuck to yum? Learn how to purify dirty water! And much more! Highly recommended by NSTA Recommends, Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources, and Midwest Book Review. Winner of National Health Information Gold Award for Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention and Teachers' Choice Award for the Family.

Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to thrive by learning the "dos and don'ts" of skin health. What will you discover in this book? Can those who don't like the shade of their skin change it? Changing skin shade by making it lighter or darker may come with dangerous side effects, so beware Applying sunscreen is annoying, so why bother? Test sun protection products and other cover-up methods to check out their benefits. People with darker skin shades don't need to use sunscreen, right? Determine your skin type and investigate UV radiation in your area to decide what's best for you. And much more Highly recommended by NSTA Recommends, Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources, and Midwest Book Review. Winner of National Health Information Gold Award for Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention and Teachers' Choice Award for the Family.

Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to thrive by learning more about your indoor air. What will you discover in this book? [ Indoor pollution just comes from furnaces, right? Wrong. Tiny creatures, mold, and odorless gases are just a few of the many indoor pollutants you need to know about! [ How can you tell if your home has these pollutants? Go on a scavenger hunt to find visual clues. [ How can you get these intruders out of your home? Learn about lots of things you can do! ... And much more! Highly recommended by NSTA Recommends, Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources, and Midwest Book Review. Winner of National Health Information Gold Award for Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention and Teachers' Choice Award for the Family.

Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to thrive by learning to use home chemicals safely. What will you discover in this book? Do you really need to read the small print on labels? Reading labels and following directions can prevent serious accidents and even keep you alive. How can this product be hazardous? I bought it at the grocery store. Nearly every home contains a variety of hazardous chemicals. Do you know what's in your house? How do hazardous chemicals get into your body? Find out how unwanted chemicals can get inside you and how to protect yourself And much more Highly recommended by NSTA Recommends, Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources, and Midwest Book Review. Winner of National Health Information Gold Award for Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention and Teachers' Choice Award for the Family.

Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to thrive by learning more about germs and cleanliness. What will you discover in this book? How do germs spread? Run some tests using glitter to represent germs A little water and maybe some soap cleans hands, right? Try different techniques to learn the correct way to clean your hands. Can you trust what people say about their handwashing habits? Find out the real story And much more Highly recommended by NSTA Recommends, Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources, and Midwest Book Review. Winner of National Health Information Gold Award for Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention and Teachers' Choice Award for the Family.

Teach science that your students really care about! [why underarms, feet, and breath sometimes stink [how to decide which personal hygiene products to use [how a machine measures bad breath [how fragrances cover up odors [whether odor-control shoe inserts really work [how search and rescue dogs track odors [why NASA uses certified "smellers" [and much more! Features of What's That Smell?: [resource for teachers of grades 7-12 [for use in general science, chemistry, biology, health, and physiology classes [teacher background and instructor notes [student background readings and informative articles [hands-on investigations [connections to National Science Education Standards for each experiment