Smithsonian Maker Lab Outdoors - Book

Step outside and discover the science that surrounds you! This fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding scientists explore the science in their own surroundings. Using household items, construct a water rocket and blast it skywards to learn about air pressure, or blow giant, long-lasting bubbles to reveal how surface tension works. Make a worm farm  and observe worms tunneling, then build a diamond kite and discover the key to aerodynamics. Jam-packed with striking photography, step-by-step instructions, and rigorous attention to detail. Outdoors will make young scientists excited from the get-go! So what are you waiting for?

• 25 outdoor experiments that appeal to young readers aged 9+
• All materials used are inexpensive and easy-to-find
• Crystal-clear instructions are easy-to-follow
• Educational mix of science-themed craft activities and experiments
• Clear explanation of how and why each experiment works
• Hardcover
• 160 Pages
• 8.81 x 0.67 x 11.19 inches