New Releases by Ontario Science Centre

Kids will have fun learning basic science by trying all the safe and simple experiments in these books.

Why do potatoes have eyes? Can a garden grow without dirt? What''s that blue stuff that grows on bread? Children ask a lot of questions about the world and what it''s made of. Plants contains 13 carefully chosen experiments from the Ontario Science Centre. With minimal supervision, children explore how plants grow and why they need water, sunlight and soil. The Starting with Science series combines easy-to-do experiments with easy-to-understand explanations.

Explore nature indoors and outdoors and in every season!

What does science have to do with sport? Lots. It explains how balls and pucks travel through air, how drag slows athletes down and how your brain and body type affect performance. How Sport Works looks at the science behind sport through a combination of fact-filled articles and exciting science experiments using ordinary household items. Emphasizing physics, physiology and fun, this book from the Ontario Science Centre is a must-have for classroom, library and home.

A non-fiction book for children

Eine reizvolle Mischung von Geschichten, Informationen und Experimenten rund um das Essen: Dabei spannt sich der Bogen der Entdeckungsreise Essen von der Verdauung über Nährstoffe, Vitamine, Mineralstoffe, Fragen der Tier- und Pflanzenzucht bis zur Geschichte einzelner Speisen und Lebensmittel (wie kam es z. B. zur Limo?). Leichte physikalische und biologische Experimente sowie einige Kochrezepte veranschaulichen gekonnt die verständlich aufbereiteten Informationen. Ein Register erleichtert die gezielte Suche nach speziellen Fragen. Eine gelungene Ergänzung vorhandener Ernährungslehren für Kinder ab 9 Jahren (Primarstufe und Sek. I). Auch für Schulbibliotheken. [Margret Becker].

Provides instructions for experiments that reveal a variety of scientific principles.