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Do you ever wonder how honeybees find their way home? Or why Venus is so hot? Maybe you’re curious about how to measure the speed of the wind, or what makes a sound loud or soft. Well, get ready to discover the answers to these and other fascinating mysteries in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy with these 201 fun, safe, and low-cost experiments.

With just a drop of water, you can find out how a magnifying lens works. Or you can use a Styrofoam ball, a pencil, and a lamp to learn why the Moon appears and disappears. Want to demonstrate how rain is formed? Just grab a jar and some ice cubes and you’re good to go! Each experiment comes with an illustration and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

This companion volume to the enormously popular 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird, and Fun Experiments brings together magical projects from Janice VanCleave’s Science for Every Kid and Spectacular Science Projects series, plus 40 all-new experiments that make science come to life. So, whether you want to try these experiments at home or in the classroom, they’re perfect for children ages 8-12.