Janice VanCleave′s Big Book of Science Experiments

Table of Contents
Introduction
	The Activities
	General Instructions
	Measurements
Part I: CHEMISTRY
	Matter
		01 The Periodic Table
		02 Element Symbols
		03 Atomic Structure
		04 Lewis Dot Diagrams
		05 Ions
		06 Chemical Formulas
		07 Ionic Compounds
		08 Covalent Compounds
		09 Atoms vs. Molecules
		10 Heterogeneous Mixtures
		11 Solution: Concentration
		12 Solubility
		13 True Solutions
		14 Colloids
		15 Emulsions
		16 Suspensions
		17 Saturated Solutions
		18 Diffusion
	Physical Properties and Physical Changes
		19 Matter Has Mass
		20 Matter Has Volume
		21 Relative Density
		22 States of Matter
	Chemical Properties and Chemical Changes
		23 Acids
		24 Bases
		25 pH Scale
		26 Combination and Decomposition Reactions
		27 Leavening Agent
		28 Balancing Chemical Equations
		29 Combustion: Burning
		30 Exothermic Chemical Reactions
		31 Explosions
		32 Polymers: Slime
Part II: PHYSICS
	Newton\'s Laws of Motion
		33 Newton\'s First Law of Motion: Inertia
		34 Newton\'s Second Law of Motion
		35 Newton\'s Third Law of Motion
	Forces
		36 Freefall
		37 Gravity
		38 Momentum
		39 Apparent Weightlessness
		40 Buoyancy
		41 Buoyant Force
		42 Friction
		43 Torque
		44 Center of Gravity
		45 Stability
	Heat
		46 Conduction of Heat
		47 Convection
		48 Conductors vs. Insulators
		49 Heat Capacity
	Light
		50 Electromagnetic Spectrum
		51 Photons
		52 Phosphors
		53 Fluorescence
		54 Phosphorescence
		55 Colors You See
		56 Convex Lenses: Focal Length
		57 Convex Lenses: Rules of Refraction
		58 Convex vs. Concave Lenses
	Electricity
		59 Series Circuit
		60 Parallel Circuit
		61 Energy Ball
Part III: ASTRONOMY
	Space Measurements
		62 Models of the Universe
		63 Space Measurements
		64 Apparent Sizes of Celestial Objects
		65 Angular Distances
		66 Sun Shadows
		67 Albedo
	The Moon
		68 Moon Phases
		69 The Terminator
		70 Barycenter
		71 Moon Motion
	Constellations
		72 Circumpolar Constellations
		73 Location of Polaris
		74 Zodiac Constellations
Part IV: EARTH SCIENCE
	Geology
		75 Density of Earth’s Layers
		76 Volcanoes
		77 Evaporites
		78 Fossils
		79 Tectonic Plates
		80 Deformation
		81 Fold Mountains
		82 Tension
		83 Normal and Reverse Faults
	Meteorology
		84 Climate
		85 Atmospheric Pressure
		86 Sea and Land Breezes
		87 Rayleigh Scattering
		88 Seasons
		89 Coriolis Effect
Part V: BIOLOGY
	The Nervous System
		90 Eukaryotic Cells
		91 Muscles
		92 Afterimage
		93 Perception of Color
		94 Reaction Time
		95 Sensory Receptors
	Physical and Biochemical Changes
		96 Chromatography
		97 Denaturing Egg Protein
		98 Denaturing Milk Protein
		99 Ripening Hormone
		100 Bioluminescence
Glossary
Index
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