
My Giant Book of Science Projects
Fun and easy learning, with simple step-by-step experiments
Armadillo Books (Publisher)
Published on 13. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-1-86147-855-9 (ISBN)
Description
The world around us is a source of incredible wonder and amazement to children. This book will reveal and explain how things work, and will respond to youngsters' first questions. It encourages readers to carry out their own practical experiments, instilling real understanding and the excitement and enthusiasm that will carry them into more `serious' science in the future. See how the wind moves a homemade sailboat, how you can hold a glass of water upside down without spilling it, and how to simulate a volcanic eruption with a simple chemical reaction! This is the perfect starter book for ages 3 to 7 - for older readers to use with minimum supervision, or for younger ones to enjoy with adult help.
Ten terrific projects to help children learn about science by conducting their own experiments. These introduce and explain very simple ideas in physics, chemistry and the natural world, with activities on themes of light and shade, electricity, water, wind and volcanoes. Find out how mirrors work, tell the time by the sun, make a sound cannon to knock down skittles, and stir up a snowstorm with static electricity! All the experiments are shown in clear step-by-step photographs, and use simple materials and very basic equipment that can be found around the home.
Ten terrific projects to help children learn about science by conducting their own experiments. These introduce and explain very simple ideas in physics, chemistry and the natural world, with activities on themes of light and shade, electricity, water, wind and volcanoes. Find out how mirrors work, tell the time by the sun, make a sound cannon to knock down skittles, and stir up a snowstorm with static electricity! All the experiments are shown in clear step-by-step photographs, and use simple materials and very basic equipment that can be found around the home.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Leicester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Anness Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Illustrations
100 colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
342 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86147-855-9 (9781861478559)
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Persons
Steve Parker is a highly experienced author, editor and consultant specializing in information books on the natural world, biology, technology and general sciences. He has a First Class Honours BSc in Zoology and is a Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. He has worked on the staff of London's Natural History Museum, and also at leading book publishers. Steve has written more than 300 books and edited or consulted on many other titles, from small, light-hearted one-offs to encyclopedias and multi-volume series, for a wide range of international publishers. He also appears on television and radio, and regularly presents talks, workshops, literacy projects and other events for schools, libraries, clubs and organisations. In this volume of accessible child-friendly projects he has collaborated with his wife Jane.
Content
Introduction
Mysterious Mirrors
Tell the Time by the Sun
Disappearing Rainbow
Balloon Snowstorm
Battery Light Show
Sound Skittles
Hold Water Upside Down!
Super Sailboat
Sink or Swim
Vinegar Volcano
Mysterious Mirrors
Tell the Time by the Sun
Disappearing Rainbow
Balloon Snowstorm
Battery Light Show
Sound Skittles
Hold Water Upside Down!
Super Sailboat
Sink or Swim
Vinegar Volcano