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| children's science explorium: Chasing Science Frederik Pohl, 2003-12-19 Join science fiction master Frederik Pohl as he takes readers on a wonder-filled non-fictional journey from the ends of the earth to the edges of the universe. Part memoir, part travel guide, and part science primer, Chasing Science is Pohl's way of sharing the thrills and excitement of his life-long love affair with science. With the skill and storytelling zest that has made his award-winning science fiction popular the world over, Pohl brings to readers of Chasing Science all the excitement and fun that he's had throughout his life, as he has observed first-hand the process of scientific discovery. From tours of museums and national laboratories to a journey into the heart of a volcano, Pohl shows readers of all ages how and where they can experience the thrill of seeing various kinds of science, up close and personal. This book is a perfect item for visitors to any of the several hundred hands-on science museums--like The Exploratorium in San Francisco, the Field Museum in Chicago, and others--across the country, a complete list of which appears as an appendix. |
| children's science explorium: The Everything STEM Handbook Rihab Sawah, Anthony Clark, 2015-08-09 A guide for parents hoping to teach their kids the basics of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-- |
| children's science explorium: Children's Museums Joann Norris, 2009-02-27 In this guidebook to childrens museums in the United States, more than 200 contemporary museums, science centers, and discovery centers are listed along with brief descriptions and important contact information. All of the museums listed offer educational programs or activities tailored specifically to children, including permanent childrens displays and interactive, hands-on exhibits. |
| children's science explorium: Kids Explore Florida Susan D. Moffat, 1994 |
| children's science explorium: Fun with the Family North Carolina James L. Hoffman, 2012-03-06 Written by a parent for parents, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide has hundreds of ideas to keep the kids entertained for an hour, a day, or a weekend! Fun with the Family North Carolina leads the way to amusement parks, historical attractions, children’s museums, wildlife habitats, festivals, parks, and much more. The whole family will enjoy… Riding the rails and taking in the sights aboard a steam locomotive on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway Getting wet on Sliding Rock, a 150-foot natural waterslide, and exploring the waterfalls at Pisgah National Forest Celebrating the holiday spirit in McAdenville, better known as Christmastown USA, where every December the small community shines bright with more than 350,000 Christmas lights Traveling the world and getting wild at the many exhibits at the North Carolina Zoo, one of the largest walk-through zoos on the planet |
| children's science explorium: Insiders' Guide® to Palm Beach County Steve Winston, 2010-09-01 A first edition, Insiders' Guide to Palm Beach County is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to the sandy beaches of Florida. The guide covers Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the Palm Beach County. |
| children's science explorium: Explorabook John Cassidy, 2009-08 The San Francisco Exploratorium squeezed between the covers of a book! The pages reflect, magnify, or grow as you follow the instructions. Seven subjects are covered, including light wave craziness, ouchless physics, and hair dryer science. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's 2012 South Florida Stephanie E. Butler, 2011-10-25 Full-color guide • Make your trip to South Florida unforgettable with illustrated features, 24 maps, and color photos. Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences & attractions • Lodging comparison charts • Easy-to-read color regional maps Explore Miami, the Everglades, Key West, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on Miami's ethnic neighborhoods, the flora and fauna of the Everglades, and snorkeling and diving in the Florida Keys • Best fishing, beachcombing, and nightlife Opinions from destination experts • Fodor’s Florida-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts • Revised annually to provide the latest information Added bonus:At the end of each Fodor’s hotel review, we’ve included snippets from TripAdvisor reviews. Plan your trip with the extra peace of mind that comes from knowing each of Fodor’s expert selections is reinforced by consumer experience and feedback. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's South Florida 2009 Eric B. Wechter, 2008-10-21 Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original. |
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| children's science explorium: Explorer's Guide South Florida: Includes Sarasota, Naples, Miami & the Florida Keys (Second Edition) Sandra Friend, Trish Riley, Kathy Wolf, 2010-02-01 This completely revised second edition of the definitive South Florida guidebook offers coverage of Tampa, the Gulf Coast, South Beach, Miami, and the Keys. In diverse, exciting South Florida you might catch a glimpse of an endangered Florida panther in a nature preserve in the morning and visit a four-star restaurant and world-class nightclub that evening. This rich destination welcomes visitors from all over the world with its vibrant arts communities and multicultural historic sites, luxurious seaside resorts and lush forests, and some of the best fishing and diving in the United States. With cattle ranches and citrus groves all the way down to the mighty swamps of the Everglades and Big Cypress there are endless opportunities for exploration and discovery for singles, couples, and families. From eco-friendly establishments and environmental information about the region to its trendy nightlife, out-of-the-way attractions, and best beach hotels, Explorer’s Guide South Florida is a thorough introduction to an alluring place that tourists as well as locals simply shouldn’t miss. Detailed maps, an index, an alphabetical “What’s Where” subject guide, and helpful icons that highlight places that offer special value, are pet-, gay-, and family-friendly, and are wheelchair accessible round out this incredible resource, your perfect travel companion. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's South Florida 2011 Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., Fodor's, 2010-10-19 Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions and other valuable features. Original. |
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| children's science explorium: Florida Almanac 2007-2008 McGovern, Bernie, 2007 Thousands of fascinating facts and figures on all aspects of life in the Sunshine State. This book, a combination atlas, directory, tourist guide, and reference manual, covers everything you want to know about the state of Florida. The current edition has updated statistics on all of the topics found in past annuals, a hurricane survival guide, and everything from basic history to residential requirements to live in the state of Florida. A very good resource for Florida natives as well as those planning to visit the state. |
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| children's science explorium: Fodor's South Florida 2010 Fodor's, 2009-10 NEW FAST TRACK FULL-COLOR TITLE! Fodor's South Florida is the only full-color annual guide to the region. |
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| children's science explorium: Florida 2008 Jacinta O'Halloran, 2007-09-04 Provides complete travel information on the cities, small towns, and resorts of Florida with advice on transportation, dining, sightseeing, accommodations, sports, shopping, and other attractions |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's Florida 2011 Debbie Harmsen, Salwa Jabado, Jess Moss, 2010-09-28 Provides complete travel information on the cities, small towns, and resorts of Florida with advice on transportation, dining, sightseeing, accommodations, sports, shopping, and other attractions |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's South Florida 2015 Fodor's Travel Guides, 2014-12-09 Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. With many of the state's most popular destinations, including Miami, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, the Everglades, and the Florida Keys, South Florida is a vacation destination rich in possibilities for every kind of traveler. Filled with color photos, eye-popping features and fabulous maps, Fodor's South Florida is easier to browse than ever. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of Miami and Miami Beach; The Everglades; The Florida Keys; Fort Lauderdale; Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast Planning to visit more of Florida? Check out Fodor's state-wide travel guide to Florida. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's 2012 Florida Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff, Fodor's, 2011-10-15 Provides information on hotels and resorts, restaurants, beaches, walking and driving tours, nighttime entertainment, shopping, and sightseeing. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's Florida 2009 Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff, Fodor's, 2008-09-09 Providing the most accurate and up-to-date information, Fodor's Florida 2009 features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so visitors can experience Florida like a local. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's Florida 2014 Fodor's, 2013-10-29 From Disney World and the Space Coast to white sandy beaches and hip Miami nightlife, Florida's attractions, along with balmy weather and beautiful people, lure over 80 million visitors to the state every year. In full color throughout, Fodor's Florida 2014 takes a smart insider's look at the state, with helpful planning advice at the start of each chapter. New Coverage: From top to bottom, this edition of Fodor's Florida has been completely revised, with more nightlife in Key West, improved coverage of Naples and Tampa, improved coverage in Jacksonville, and better hotel and restaurant selections throughout the state. Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: An Experience Florida chapter covering what's new in the state, great itineraries, helpful tips on getting there and around, and much more helps readers choose their perfect Florida trip. Each chapter opens with a map, Top Reasons to Go and other essential information to help visitors plan time and vacation details effectively. Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Florida offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. Word of Mouth quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. |
| children's science explorium: The Parents' Resource Almanac Beth DeFrancis, 1994 The author of The Writer's Guide to Metropolitan Washington: Where to Sell What You Write now offers a book of resources for parents--an all-in-one directory that lists telephone hotline numbers, newsletters, catalogs, associations, and more. The only guide to nationwide parenting resources. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's Florida 2015 Fodor's Travel Guides, 2014-10-28 Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. From Disney World and the Space Coast to white sandy beaches and hip Miami nightlife, Florida's attractions, along with balmy weather and beautiful people, lure over 80 million visitors to the state every year. In full-color throughout, Fodor's Florida 2015 takes a smart insider's look at the state, with helpful planning advice at the start of each chapter. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of Miami and Miami Beach, The Everglades, The Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast, The Tampa Bay Area, The Lower Gulf Coast, Orlando and environs, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Seaworld, Northeast Florida, and The Panhandle Planning to focus on Southern Florida? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Southern Florida. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's South Florida 2016 Fodor's Travel Guides, 2015-12-15 Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. With many of the state's most popular destinations, including Miami, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, the Everglades, and the Florida Keys, South Florida is a vacation destination rich in possibilities for every kind of traveler. Filled with color photos, eye-popping features and fabulous maps, Fodor's South Florida is easier to browse than ever. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of Miami and Miami Beach, The Everglades, The Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast, The Tampa Bay Area, The Lower Gulf Coast, Orlando and environs, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Seaworld, Northeast Florida, and The Panhandle Planning to visit more of Florida? Check out Fodor's state-wide travel guide to Florida. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's Florida 2010 Fodor's, 2009 Provides complete travel information on the cities, small towns, and resorts of Florida with advice on transportation, dining, sightseeing, accommodations, sports, shopping, and other attractions |
| children's science explorium: Earthsearch John Cassidy, 1994 More than 50 educators helped develop 21 different interactive exhibits on topics such as Trash, Get Lost, Meet the Humans and Earth: A Wet, Dirty, Bumpy Rock for this hands-on geography museum. |
| children's science explorium: Florida Almanac, 2012 Bernie McGovern, 2012-04-23 An amazing atlas, directory, tourist guide, reference manual, and history book all in one—for natives, visitors, and new residents in the Sunshine State! From basic history and tourist information to obscure facts—such as the size of the largest squash grown—this book has it all. After reading the list of derivatives for the name of each Florida county, the Lake City Reporter called a previous edition of this book “indispensable” and described it as containing “just about everything you ever wanted to know about Florida—and a good deal of information you probably never really thought about.” In addition to listings of national memorials, monuments, and landmarks, this volume contains road maps of each county, charts of rivers and waterways, and facts about Florida’s geography and climate. For those who are visiting the state, there are sections on major attractions, annual festivals, state parks, and lodging as well as regulations for boating, fishing, and hunting. The chapters on education, crime, residency, taxes, and utilities will be invaluable to people who are considering moving to Florida. Anyone interested in the history and settlement of the Sunshine State will appreciate the facts about Native American cultures and the chronology of major events in Florida’s past. Also included are various statistics and a hurricane survival guide. Packed with information and including a detailed index, it’s a useful, comprehensive reference—and a fascinating resource for geography lovers. |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's Florida 2016 Fodor's Travel Guides, 2015-11-17 Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. From the Panhandle's white sandy beaches to Disney World and the Space Coast to hip Miami with its trendy hotels, dining and nightlife, Florida's attractions, along with balmy weather and beautiful people, lure over 80 million visitors to the state every year. In full-color throughout, Fodor's Florida takes a smart insider's look at the state, with helpful planning advice at the start of each chapter. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as Walt Disney World, South Beach, Key West, Universal Orlando, Kennedy Space Center, Tampa Bay, The Dali Museum, Palm Beach, Broward's Inland Waterways, and Little Havana · Coverage of Miami and Miami Beach, The Everglades, The Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast, The Tampa Bay Area, The Lower Gulf Coast, Orlando and Environs, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Seaworld, Northeast Florida, and The Panhandle Planning to focus on just a part of Florida? Check out Fodor's travel guides to South Florida and The Florida Keys. |
| children's science explorium: The Insiders' Guide to Boca Raton & the Palm Beaches Stephanie Murphy, Cynthia Thuma, Insiders' Guides, Inc, 1995-08 Palm Beach County is a unique destination on an outstanding peninsula. It promises The Best of Everything -- and delivers with legendary resorts, world-class shopping, pristine beaches, delectable cuisine, award-winning parks, the ancient Everglades, top-flight golf and much more. Local authors tell you from experience how to find the brightest and the best in more than 450 pages in The Insiders' Guide RM to Boca Raton & the Palm Beaches. |
| children's science explorium: Woodall's Campground Directory , 2000 |
| children's science explorium: Business Phone Book USA , 2000 |
| children's science explorium: Moon! Earth's Best Friend Stacy McAnulty, 2019-06-11 From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon—told from the perspective of the moon itself. Meet Moon! She's more than just a rock—she’s Earth’s rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she's always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Moon in this next celestial autobiography in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion. |
| children's science explorium: Insiders' Guide to the Outer Banks of N. C. St. Leger M. Joynes, 1984-06 |
| children's science explorium: Fodor's Florida 2004 Fodor's, 2003-09 Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos; essays on culture and history, architecture and art; itineraries, walks and excursions; descriptions of sights; and practical information. |
| children's science explorium: Family Travel & Resorts Pamela Lanier, 1998 Everything the family needs to make the next vacation one to remember -- including theme parks, kid-friendly hotels, special deals, and more. Also contains chapters on many outdoor activities, such as camping, skiing, backpacking, and more. Excerpts from this comprehensive guide were recently featured in Family Circle magazine. |
| children's science explorium: Family Travel and Resorts Pamela Lanier, 2004-03 With its detailed listings of family-friendly resorts, inns, and hotels-including condominiums-this classic guide has everything you need for planning a vacation worthy of the scrapbook. |
| children's science explorium: Family Fun in Florida Jan Godown, Jan Godown Annino, 2001 Over 500 recreational and educational experiences for every season and region of the Sunshine State. Expand your family's appreciation of nature, history, science, art, and culture. |
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