Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
That's because science is about the world around you and the things you like to do, including the air you breathe, the clothes you wear, the food you eat, and what you play with (yes, computer games and CDs, too).
Synopsis
For ages 8+. What do elements have to do with your everyday life? They make your world -- and beyond -- move and groove, fizz, bubble and flash Discover what you have in common with party balloons, footballs, computer chips, pizza dough, table salt and TV screens; Break a water molecule, produce fluorescent light (without using a switch ), enjoy a half-life snack, compare antiperspirants, and separate the iron from your breakfast cereal ; Find out why broccoli smells, why soda makes a coin shine, the secret of static cling, and what makes a smoke detector work.