Cindy Blobaum

"In Gravity: Mass, Energy, and the Force that Holds Things Together, scientists ages 8 to 12 explore the invisible but powerful force that is responsible for keeping the entire universe in place--including you! Gravity is the natural phenomenon that makes everything in the universe attracte dto everything else. On Earth, that means gravity is why we fall down toward the ground, the reason we have tides, and why we eigh a certain number of pounds."--...

From cobras and copperheads to pythons and boas, all types of snakes are covered in this book of40 science experiments, art projects, and games that help budding herpetologists gain a greater appreciation for these slithering reptiles. Activities include making foldable fangs to learn how snakes teeth and jaws work together; simulating cytotoxic snake venom while making a tasty snack using an everyday enzyme found in pineapple; and mimicking the sound...

Explore Night Science! encourages 6–9 year olds to safely explore and understand what happens around the world when it is dark outside. Readers are led step by step into integrated, active explorations that uncover the science and technology of the natural and physical world that surrounds them. Kids learn about the rod and cone cells found in their eyes as they test their color vision at night, create a chorus mimicking the sounds of nocturnal...

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Toast, cereal, juice, and fruit? Thank the honeybees! About one out of every three mouthfuls we eat is affected by honeybee pollination. In Explore Honey Bees! With 25 Great Projects, young readers learn about honeybee colonies, why honeybees live in hives, how honeybees communicate with each other, and why they are so important to human lives. Colony collapse disorder first appeared in 2006 and since...

Bones-what are they good for? Staying upright, for starters! In Skulls and Skeletons! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers ages 7 to 9 learn about the bones in their bodies and why we can't live without them. Hands-on science projects, essential questions, links to primary sources, and more get kids excited about taking a deep dive inside their own bodies!

"Brrr...does it feel cold? Get out your gloves and get ready to experience the ice age! About 12,000 years ago, glaciers up to 2 miles tall covered up to one-third of Earth's land! Explore how these moving mountains of ice changed almost everything on Earth, including shorelines, weather, plants, animal and human activities, migration, and more. In Explore the Ice Age! with 25 Projects, readers ages 7-10 discover what an ice age consists of, why we...