Janice VanCleave

Her science fair books are very well organized and the science fair experiments listed in her books usually use items that can be found in the home or the local store. For those items that are harder to find, Ms. VanCleave gives suggestions as to where they may be located.

A+ Science Fair Workbook and Project Journal, Grades 7-12
Janice VanCleave wrote an all-in-one resource for science fair success. Don’t wait till the last minute to start preparing for this year’s science fair. This book makes it easy and fun to complete a project that you can take pride in, and maybe even take to national and international competitions.

You get expert guidance in creating a great project from start to finish, with information on basic science fair procedures, tools, and techniques. You’ll also find background experiments to try, pages for taking notes on each topic, and a personal project journal to help you keep track of every step as you choose your project, gather your data, report your findings, and prepare to make a spectacular presentation. Ages 12 - 18.

Follow eleven steps to doing a science fair project from the 40-outstnding science project ideas that were developed by kids. The steps shows you how to develop your own science project, which includes planning, research, and a lot of effort.

The format is easy to follow with readible available materials, and an abundant of illustrations and diagrams that show you what kinds of charts and graphs to include in your science project and how to set up your project display. Includes scientific explanations.

Do you have what it takes to make awesome balloon rocket?
Do you think you can design and build asolar cooker that really works?
Can you figure out how to grow areal crystal with just a few household ingredients?

You can use these science challenges as jumping off points for science fairs or classroom projects, or just try them at home for fun. The book is designed to show you how to use science inquiry to solve an exciting challenge.

With these collection of fun, kid-tested 50 easy to-do activities, bestselling children's science writer and former teacher Janice VanCleave has combined her favorite science activities your child will in do science enquiry in the fields of physical science, nature, bugs and the human body.

Janice Vancleave presents a step-by-step guide, explores 30 different topics, and offers dozens of experiment ideas. The book also includes charts, diagrams, and illustrations. Ages 8-11.

With 25 projects this book can be used by a family who homeshools, classroom teacher or individuals. Experiments that help children to explore structural, solar, electrical, and chemical engineering and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Ages 9-12.

Janice VanCleave and her 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments gives you hours and hours of hands-on, low-cost scientific fun. Try these safe, easy-to-do experiments at home or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar to examine the phases of the moon, observe the feeding of ants to find out how they communicate, and build a model of Galileo’s thermoscope to measure how different materials change temperature. With so many amazing projects to choose from, you’ll have a blast learning about the world around you. Ages 9 - 12.

Every project can be created at home or in the classroom with safe, inexpensive materials. Through models of Earth’s layers, the states of matter, an electric circuit, and much more, you’ll discover how scientists use models to make it easier to describe things and share their ideas. So get ready to have a great time and impress others with what you’ve learned making these fun, fabulous models!

Janice VanCleave's Teaching the Fun of Math (Janice VanCleave's Science for Fun) (Paperback)

Now you can introduce children to the wonders of science in a way that’s exhilarating and lasting. This award-winning teacher and popular children’s author provides key tools to help you effectively teach the physical, life, and Earth and space sciences and encourage kids to become enthusiastic, independent investigators.

Each science concept is presented with hands-on activities, teacher tips, key terms, and much more.

Janice VanCleave's Teaching the Fun of Math (Janice VanCleave's Science for Fun) (Paperback)

Explore math with you students in a way that will foster the love for mathematics. Janice VanCleave's techniques make learning fun for elementary and middle school students.

* Key terms for each ready-to-use, reproducible activity
* Easy adaptable activities and investigations to different grade levels
* Advice on preparing materials and presenting each topic
* Suggestions for challenging extensions
* Explains how the math problems apply in the real world
* Includes the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics