Description
Book SynopsisA beautifully designed activity book filled with fascinating garden experimentsWith 80 experiments for the whole family to discover and enjoy,
The Pocket Book of Garden Experiments contains easy-to-follow instructions for activities that will stretch your imagination and bring out your inner scientist.- Make an ecosystem in a jar- Find out why leaves change colour- Turn potatoes into slime- Calculate the heights of trees- Make a sound map of your gardenEach experiment takes inspiration from the natural world and the fascinating things that live in it.
Trade ReviewWith 80 experiments for the whole family to discover and enjoy, this title will stretch your imagination and bring out your inner scientist […] a great book to get children interested in the great outdoors. * Grow Your Own *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Wonderful Wildlife Make a Science Journal Birdsong Playlist Big Bird Count Insect Umbrella Sweet Treats for Moths Bug Hotels Mini Mammal Prints Grow Plants for Wildlife Bird Buffet Hoverfly Haven Ant Farm What do Woodlice Like? Make a Bug Sucker Toad Shack Pond Dipping A Birdbath for all Seasons Make a Butterfly Feeder Mark and Recapture Snails Build a Dead Hedge Make a Sound Map Make a Hibernaculum Water-Bear Hunt Make a Bird Feeder Make an Underwater Viewer The Great Snail Race Wonderful Wildlife Quiz
Soil Science Compost Jars Make it Grow Faster Test Your Soil’s pH Soil Texture Experiment Make a Leaf Compost Bin Soil Erosion Experiment Soil Filtration Experiment Mini Wormery How Much Air is in Your Soil? How Much Water can Your Soil Hold? Fantastic Facts