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Science fair book 126 pages : colour illustrations Over 30 experiments! (Cover) Contents includes: Part I. In a galaxy far, far away: Make your own clouds -- Forming mineral deposits -- Testing for oxygen in water -- How to make a hygrometer -- Underground cooling -- Creating a lava lamp -- Making icicles -- Keeping warm in the cold -- Phases of the moon -- Water in the desert -- Desert life: The science of survival -- Traveling on sand -- Dressing for hot weather -- Sound in space -- Build a magnetometer -- Part II. Signs of the Force: Staying focused -- Using invisible forces -- Create lightning -- Watching air pressure -- Building a barometer -- Your very own lie detector -- Tricking your eyes: Optical illusions -- Grow your own crystals -- Microscopic life -- Test your reflexes -- Part III. Republic know-how: Testing rust on different metals -- Protective coatings and metals -- Cleaning metal, part 1 -- Cleaning metal, part 2 -- Training worms -- Fire safety, part 1 -- Fire safety, part 2 -- Homemade periscope -- Studying lasers -- Playing with light -- Life after freezing -- Build your own hovercraft Summary: Have you ever wondered how much of the fictional world of Star Wars is based on real-life science? In this book there are over 30 experiments and activities that examine the science of Star Wars