Janice VanCleave's Insects and Spiders: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects - Softcover

VanCleave, Janice

9780471163961: Janice VanCleave's Insects and Spiders: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471163961 ISBN 13: 9780471163961

Publisher: Wiley, 1998

Are spiders insects?
* Why do crickets chirp?
* How do caterpillars become butterflies?
Janice VanCleave's Insects and Spiders includes 20 fun and simple experiments that help you discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions that may be "bugging" you about critters that crawl, burrow, or fly. You'll also find dozens of suggestions for developing your own science fair projects.

Make an insect model out of clay, paper, and toothpicks. Discover what straws can tell you about a grasshopper's eyes. Use a jar of baby food to learn how flies eat. All these experiments use inexpensive household materials and involve a minimum of preparation and cleanup.

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From the Publisher:

Nothing fascinates kids more than squiggley-wiggley, creepy-crawly bugs and spiders. Now they can satisfy their curiosity safely, easily, and with maximum fun with this book of 20 full experiments (not all requiring actual bug contact) and numerous other related projects and activities. Uses the popular VanCleave experiment format, plus includes helpful tips on how to construct successful science fair projects. In addition, kids will learn key facts about insect and spider identification, growth and development, and more.

About the Author:

JANICE VANCLEAVE, the author of the popular Science for Every Kid series, is a former science teacher and a captivating presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide

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