Provides step-by-step instructions for forty science experiments in botany, chemistry, biology, physics, and the earth sciences for students using mason jars. Includes making tiny tornadoes, growing carrot forests, creating slime, and feeding hummingbirds.

Includes index.

What's so great about science? -- Why mason jars? -- Using the scientific method to solve mysteries -- The magic of chemistry. Lava lamp 2.0 ; Water fireworks ; Wide world of slimes. Goo -- Slime -- Microwave play clay ; Red cabbage chemistry set ; A penny for your scientific thoughts ; Fun with crystals ; A better bubble -- Earth science for Earthlings. Jar-rarium ; At-home museum ; String of stalactites ; Cornstarch quicksand ; Homemade compass ; Dead sea in a jar ; How's the weather? Balloon barometer -- Tiny tornado -- Conjure a cloud -- Rain gauge -- The root of all fun botany. Capillary colors ; Root view ; The kitchen jar-den. Cool carrot forest -- Super sweet potato -- Awesome avocado tree ; Grass heads ; Very berry ink ; Seedling superman! -- It's alive! biology. Make a bug vacuum ; Hummingbird feeder ; Critter containers. Worm composter -- Cricket concert hall -- Caterpillar diner ; The incredible (inedible) egg ; Pickle factory ; The yeast you could do -- Understanding matter in motion : physics. Walking watercolors ; Tower of liquids ; Balloon vacuum ; Light bender ; Heron's fountain ; Physics tricks. Unspillable jar -- Balancing act -- Unwettable paper towel.