Thomas R. Rybolt – författare

What is the best way to clean oil off feathers? How does soil erosion affect plant growth and food supply? Can the force in wind be used to generate electricity? The answers can be found by doing the fun and simple experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore the environment, the air, water, soil, pollution, and energy resources. For students interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.

How do your eardrums work? Can odor molecules pass through a solid the same way they pass through air? How does your sense of smell affect how something tastes? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more with the fun life science experiments in this book. Young scientists will explore the five human senses. Readers will learn about the scientific method using the many experiments in this book. There are also ideas for science fair projects.

Solids, liquids, and gases, oh my! Readers will learn all about the states of matter and fundamental physical principles with the fun science experiments in this book. Readers find out if they can make water flow upward, if carbon dioxide is heavier than air, and more. Many experiments include ideas students can use for their science fair.

Authors Robert Gardner, Thomas R. Rybolt, and Salvatore Tocci take cooking to the next level with these great food science projects. Young scientists will explore the chemistry of food in finding out how to test for fat, carbohydrates, vitamin C, and more. Many experiments include ideas for your science fair. Students can ace their next project or science test while working with their favorite food.

Your sense of smell plays a huge role in how you taste, what you remember, what attracts you, and what repels you. Through photos, diagrams, and hands-on experiments, you''ll discover how to find out your odor threshold, conduct a jelly bean smell and taste test, and learn what makes those feet so stinky.

Who knew you could do more with soda pop than just drink it? This collection of hands-on experiments allows you to have fun while investigating the properties of carbonated beverages. What causes soda to go flat? Can you identify your favorite cola by smell alone? How can you remove the coloring from soda? Using everyday objects, readers will learn about liquids, gases, acids, sugars, and more. For a one-of-a-kind science fair project, just look in your fridge!