Junior science

Provides a basic introduction to earthworms, including their habitat, diet, and physical features.

Ever been tempted by the thought of trying juicy deep fried mealworms, protein-rich cricket flower, or swapping your potato chips for salt and vinegar flavored grasshoppers? If so then you are not alone! Over 2 billion people regularly eat insects as part of their diet, and the world is home to around 1900 edible insect species. For adventurous foodies and daring dieters comes the newest way to save the planet, eat more protein, and tickle taste buds. But this isn't an insect cookbook (though it does contain a few recipes). Instead it's an informative field guide: exploring the origins of insect eating, offering tips on finding edible bugs and serving up a few delicious ideas of how to eat them once you've tracked them down!

Introduces the varieties and effects of sounds, including such aspects as music and noise pollution.

Presents simple experiments and activities to demonstrate why some objects bounce and roll and others do not, why some balls bounce higher than others, how to measure balls, and how hard a rolling ball can push.