DESC: Kids are fascinated by outer space, and this book takes them there without ever leaving the ground. Cosmic Science includes more than 40 fun activities and experiments that teach kids everything they want to know about space science -- from escaping Earth's gravity and living in space to visiting the Moon and probing the planets. Whether they're launching balloon rockets, creating chocolate-pudding moon craters, mapping the solar system with a roll of toilet paper, or making marshmallow constellations, kids will have a blast learning about space! -- All activities are safe, easy to do, and use common household materials -- "Cosmic Science in Action" sections show kids how the science they've learned is used in real life