Product Description

* Why does a water drop magnify?
* How do crystals form?
* What does the inside of a seed look like?


Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses includes 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and many other questions, plus dozens of suggestions on how to develop your own science fair projects.

Grow penicillium mold in apple cider, compare your own and your friend's fingerprints, and investigate the lives of microscopic water fleas, all with either a microscope or simple magnifying lens. All experiments use inexpensive materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up.

Children ages 8-12

Also available in the

Spectacular Science Projects Series:
* Janice VanCleave's Animals
* Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes
* Janice VanCleave's Electricity
* Janice VanCleave's Gravity
* Janice VanCleave's Machines
* Janice VanCleave's Magnets
* Janice VanCleave's Molecules
* Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes
* Janice VanCleave's Weather

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #392658 in Books
• Published on: 1993-09-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Card catalog description
Includes directions for preparing science fair projects using microscopes or magnifying lenses in biology and chemistry experiments.

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Explains magnification and demonstrates how to use a microscope or magnifying lens to explore what lies beneath the surface of things around the house. Through the use of these devices children will investigate the hidden worlds of biology and chemistry in plants, minerals, protozoa and more. Packed with unique, slightly off-beat experiments presented with clear, crisp instructions and lively illustrations.

From the Back Cover

• Why does a water drop magnify?
• How do crystals form?
• What does the inside of a seed look like?

Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses includes 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and many other questions, plus dozens of suggestions on how to develop your own science fair projects.

Grow penicillium mold in apple cider, compare your own and your friend's fingerprints, and investigate the lives of microscopic water fleas, all with either a microscope or simple magnifying lens. All experiments use inexpensive materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up.

Children ages 8-12

Also available in the

Spectacular Science Projects Series:

• Janice VanCleave's Animals
• Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes
• Janice VanCleave's Electricity
• Janice VanCleave's Gravity
• Janice VanCleave's Machines
• Janice VanCleave's Magnets
• Janice VanCleave's Molecules
• Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes
• Janice VanCleave's Weather

Customer Reviews

Grandson loves it!
This book is a great asset to the Discovery Microscope. My grandson enjoys both and the book is a great teaching tool.