How big is big? : science projects with volume /

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by Gardner, Robert,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] , Super-sized science projects with volume. Authors: LaBaff, Tom,--illustrator. Series: Hot science experiments. Physical details: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Volume (Cubic content). | Science --Experiments. | Science projects. | Weights and measures --Experiments. | Experiments. 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Glen Stewart Elementary School 530.8 GAR Available

"Originally published as Super-Sized Science Projects with Volume: How Much Space Does It Take Up? in 2003."

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Measuring: how big is it? -- Safety first -- Measuring with cubes -- Cubic friends -- Inch, foot, and yard -- Cup, pint, quart, and gallon -- Liter vs. quart and milliliter -- Volume of a drop -- Air takes up space -- Underwater mystery -- Displacing water -- Seeds and water -- How much air is in sand? -- What fraction of air is oxygen? -- Temperature and the volume of a gas -- Temperature and the volume of a liquid -- Freezing and the volume of water -- The volume of a breath -- Volume of a deep breath -- Testing paper towels.

"Simple science experiments about measurement of volume using everyday items with many experiments that can be turned into science fair projects."--Provided by publisher.

K to grade 3.