Hack Your Backyard: Discover a World of Outside Fun with Science Buddies
For Edel Remy and all wonderers
CONTENTS YOUR WILD YARD BEFORE YOU GET STARTED WHERE CAN A SEWING NEEDLE POINT YOU WHAT’S THE TEMPERATURE CRICKETS HOW DOES WATER MOVE THROUGH PLANTS WHAT SENDS THE ANTS MARCHING WHAT COLORS COULD FALL LEAVES BE HIDING WHAT IS HOME SWEET HOME TO A BUG WHERE DID ALL THE STARS GO HOW DO WORMS DECIDE WHERE TO BURROW WHAT’S NEXT Glossary Further Information Index 31 31 32 For more information on backyard projects scan the QR code below 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 22 26 30
YOUR WILD YARD How well do you know your backyard All sorts of wild things are going on right outside your door A fun way to reveal what is in nature’s bag of magic tricks is to hack your backyard What does that mean Learn about nature’s processes by going outside and exploring the world around you Find out how the natural world works with hands-on experiments Take your curiosity outside and start noticing the fascinating ecosystem you are a part of Could you communicate with ants Or cause a worm to burrow in a new direction The sky is the limit 5
