About Janice VanCleave
Janice VanCleave is the author of 50 + science experiment books for kids with fifteen foreign translations. Children and educators around the world use her books to explore the world of science. And now Homeschool Bliss readers can too! For more of Janice's science activities, visit her website Science Project Ideas for Kids.Website: http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com
Posts by Janice VanCleave
Force of Gravity vs. G-Forces
By Janice VanCleave on August 2, 2010
The force of gravity is equal to the weight of an object.This means that the weight of the cat is the measurement of the force of Earth’s gravity pulling the cat down (toward the center of the Earth)
The g-force is a common term used to describe {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on August 2, 2010
What is Rust? Why do Things Rust?
By Janice VanCleave on July 6, 2010
Why Things Rust
Rusting is a term commonly used for the combination chemical reaction of iron and oxygen.
Anyone who has used steel wool cleaning pads knows that as long as they are kept dry they don’t rust, but get them wet and you best watch where {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on July 6, 2010
Exploring the Carbon Element
By Janice VanCleave on June 17, 2010
Atoms are the smallest particle of an element that retains the characteristics of the element. Yea! I know that this is not the easiest thing to explain. So, let’s start with the element carbon.
The diagram represents one carbon atom.
The Circle:
The {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on June 17, 2010
So Why is the Sky Blue? Colors and Lights
By Janice VanCleave on May 19, 2010
Why is the sky blue is one of the most common science questions. This is interesting because I don’t recall being asked why grass is green. Actually, the answer for both questions is fundamentally the same.
While color is always listed as a physical {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on May 19, 2010
Weight vs. Gravity – What is the Difference?
By Janice VanCleave on May 16, 2010
IS THE FORCE OF GRAVITY THE SAME FOR EVERYTHING?
The word GRAVITY is used to mean different things. This article will introduce the force of gravity.
FACTS:
The force of gravity pulls an object toward the center of the Earth. In other words, gravity pulls {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on May 16, 2010
Science is My Favorite Subject
By Janice VanCleave on April 16, 2010
How has teaching science to elementary children changed over the years?
Only a short time ago, science was taught using a lecture format. That is, teachers told kids why something happened and kids basically read science books and answered questions.
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By Janice VanCleave on April 16, 2010
Free Falling
By Janice VanCleave on April 5, 2010
Question: What does free falling mean?
Answer:
Free fall means that a falling object ONLY has the force of gravity acting on it.
1. If you drop a ball, it free falls.
2. If you throw a ball downward, the ball DOES NOT FREE FALL.
Examples:
1. The bearded {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on April 5, 2010
Kites Teach us About the Wind
By Janice VanCleave on March 25, 2010
Did You Know?
The first wind socks were Chinese kites.
Wind socks are used to determine the direction that wind is blowing. Modern wind socks are based on an ancient Chinese kite design. Chinese kites were used as early as 500 B.C. Some kites were {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on March 25, 2010
Full Moon Shadow Observations Activities – Turning Rabbit
By Janice VanCleave on March 16, 2010
The Moon’s landscape causes shadows which creates a pattern. Some say the shadows form a shape like a person, thus they refer to the shadows as the “Man in the Moon.”
Observe the photo of the Moon shown. Do you see any particular shape {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on March 16, 2010
Making Magic with Möbius Strips
By Janice VanCleave on March 10, 2010
Just like kids, I love magic, but I am never happy until I figure out how the trick is done. Equally as important, I don’t want to know the punch line in advance.
I like to try to figure out the trick that is behind the so called “magic.” {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on March 10, 2010
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