Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0471535737, Paperback)

Why do planets spin? How hot is the Sun? What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth? What are Saturn’s rings made of? What’s a black hole in space? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about basic astronomy. In Astronomy for Every Kid you’ll learn about the constellations using a shoe box planetarium. You’ll chart the movement of the stars with nothing but a string, a marker, and a nail. And you’ll use a toy magnet to simulate the Earth’s protective force field. Each of the 101 experiments is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geography for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid

Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0471542857, Hardcover)

This is an elementary science experiment book designed to teach that science is fun while describing 101 experiments in astronomy. Detailed step-by-step instructions are given along with illustrations and a list of necessary supplies which are all easily obtained around the house. In order to direct the experimenter, it also gives expected results and a scientific explanation for them, in terms any young student can understand.