From the Teacher Institute of the famed Exploratorium in San Francisco comes a unique, hand-on activity book that provides instructions for creating junior versions, or "snacks, " of many of the museum's amazing exhibits. Designed by science teachers, these snacks can be used as classroom demonstrations, labs, science projects, or just for fun. All of the projects are easy to build with common materials. This new edition includes updated activities...

"Watch flying potatoes, exploding balloons, and tables floating on air-- and learn some science along the way. The IMSA on Wheels crew will show you these and other exciting experiments-- even some you can do at home!"--Container.

Presents over twenty experiments exploring the principles of mechanics. The experiments are miniature versions of some the exhibits at the Exploratorium, San Francisco's famed museum of science, art, and human perception.

Presents over twenty experiments exploring energy transformations and how they affect the everyday world. The experiments are miniature versions of some the exhibits at the Exploratorium, San Francisco's famed museum of science, art, and human perception.

Presents new, tested experiments related to the intriguing fields of space science and astronomy. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science both in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills.