Ancient Science: 40 Time-Traveling, World-Exploring, History-Making Activities for Kids

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

How to Use This Book.

Being a Good Scientist.

Increasing Your Understanding.

Using This Book to Do a Science Fair Project.

A Word of Warning.

PART 1: SCIENCE FROM THE DAWN OF TIME;
THE FIRST HUMANS.

Project 1: The Stone Age.

Project 2: Make It Grow.

Project 3: Sweet Tooth.

Project 4: Sky Sign.

Project 5: Pop Music.

PART 2: SCIENCE FROM THE FERTILE CRESCENT: ANCIENT MESOPTAMIA.

Project 1: Scrubbing Bubbles.

Project 2: Free Wheeling.

Project 3: Where in the World.

Project 4: Money, Money, Money.

PART 3: SCIENCE AMONG THE PYRAMIDS;
ANCIENT EGYPT.

Project 1: Sticking Together.

Project 2: Pyramid Power.

Project 3: Measure Up.

Project 4: Keeping Time 1.

Project 5: Hieroglyphics.

PART 4: SCIENCE FROM THE CITY-STATES: ANCIENT GREECE.

Project 1: Keeping Time 2.

Project 2: The Sound of Music.

Project 3: Eureka!

Project 4: Diving Bell.

Project 5: Surprise Attraction.

Project 6: Knowing All the Angles.

Project 7: Measuring the Earth.

Project 8: A Nice Reflection.

Project 9: Seeing the Light.

PART 5: SCIENCE FROM REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE;
ANCIENT ROME.

Project 1: Seeing Better.

Project 2: Clever Clippers.

Project 3: Powerful Wheels.

Project 4: Stronger Structures.

Project 5: Stronger Materials.

PART 6: SCIENCE FROM THE FAR EAST;
ANCIENT CHINA.

Project 1: Flying High.

Project 2: Going Up With a Bang!

Project 3: Write On.

Project 4: Cool Treats.

Project 5: True North.

Project 6: Count on It.

Project 7: Earthquake!

PART 7: SCIENCE FROM THE AMERICAS;
AZTEC, MAYAN AND NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN.

Project 1: Sun Block.

Project 2: Paddle Along.

Project 3: Grow It.

Project 4: North and North.

Project 5: Sun Track.

Glossary.

Index.