Washoe County Library System

National Geographic goes out of this world to film in a $100 billion studio that's 250 miles above the Earth's surface. The 90-minute special broadcasts live from the International Space Station and from Mission Control in Houston in March 2014, taking viewers on a trip around our planet. Viewers take a guided tour of the space station and see experiments carried out in a floating laboratory.

Three children take a journey to Mars and Venus, encountering various meteorological phenomena along the way. Includes weather-related experiments and other activities.

Why does a magnet pick up a paper clip but not a leaf or a penny? How can the whole world be a magnet? Follow the step-by-step instructions about how to make your own magnet, and then find out for yourself what makes a magnet! (Book jacket).

They may seem like magic, but these tricks are all based in science you can learn and use.

Simple experiments introduce the basic concept of gravity and its relationship to weight.

Presents activities that demonstrate how sound, especially musical sound, works in our everyday lives. History boxes feature the scientists who made significant discoveries in the field of sound.