Washoe County Library System

Looks at the science behind rockets and rocketry, with experiments to try at home that demonstrate the principles involved.

Provides instructions for over 200 experiments in astronomy, biology, chemistry, Earth science, and physics.

Provides instructions for making a variety of artistic concoctions involving water color cakes, soap paint, crazy dough, pastes, papers, and earthworks.

Introduces the laws of physics through twenty-five interactive experiments, including instant ice, straw symphony, and lemon liftoff.

Presents ten experiments designed to test the properties of water, providing step-by-step instructions for demonstrating water's elasticity, phases of matter, water pressure, and surface tension.

Calling all budding sleuths! Solve your way through each entertaining, imaginary G-rated mystery to explore the forensic science of investigating and analyzing evidence. You'll study smudges on a computer keyboard, dust for fingerprints, examine bite marks on a discarded snack, analyze toxicology tests on blood samples, and much, much more. Piece together the clues to see if you can solve each case.