Prove It: Scientific Enquiry in Action

The world around us is full of interesting questions. This innovative series will give readers the skills to find the answers by showing them how they can carry out experiments and interpret the results. Each book includes easy-to-do experiments to help the reader put scientific enquiry into practice, ideas and suggestions for planning investigations, and examples of famous experiments.

How did Louis Pasteur solve the mystery of anthrax? Will seedlings grow taller in the dark or in sunlight? How can you tell if wood lice prefer damp or dry surroundings? The world around us is full of interesting questions. Students will discover how the scientific method has changed our lives, and will learn how to plan, design, and conduct their own investigations.