Outdoor Science Lab for Kids

Inspire a lifelong passion for science and nature with these outdoor physics, chemistry, and biology experiments for kids!

In Outdoor Science Lab for Kids, scientist and mom Liz Heinecke presents 52 family-friendly labs designed to get kids outside in every season. From playground physics to backyard bugs, this book makes it fun and easy to dig into the natural sciences and learn more about the world around you.

Following clear, photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions, have fun learning about:

• The laws of physics by constructing and using a marshmallow catapult.
• Centripetal forces by swinging a sock filled with gelatin snack and marbles.
• Earthworms by using ground mustard seed dissolved in water to make them wriggle to the surface.
• Germination by sprouting a sapling from a pine cone or tree seed.
• Surface tension and capillary action by