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Hands-on Science Activities for Young Students--with a New Volume Every Year! Each spring a new volume in the Junior Science Experiments On File series will be published, featuring 75-80 new experiments and over 250 black-and-white illustrations, tables, and diagrams. Designed for use as an instructional tool to enliven classroom lessons, as a supplement to textbooks, or as an independent resource for students who want to explore the amazing world of science on their own, each volume contains activities that use only inexpensive, easy-to-find materials. Every experiment has helpful illustrations and clear, step-by-step instructions. The volumes in this ongoing series encourage young students of all abilities to learn about science through hands-on experimentation. The activities in each volume correlate with the National Science Standards. The engaging and educational experiments are both teacher- and student-friendly and cover a wide range of topics in the life, Earth, and physical sciences.