Barron's Science Wizardry for Kids: Authentic, Safe Scientific Experiments Kids Can Perform! [Paperback]

Margaret Kenda (Author), Phyllis S. Williams (Author), Tim Robinson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1995

The book presents more than 200 safe and enlightening experiments that demonstrate fundamental concepts of physics and chemistry. Includes a portable indoor/outdoor lighted microscope and holster set.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3–6—This updated and redesigned edition of a 1992 title includes new materials such as instructions on how to design a solar system model. The front matter includes a list of 12 safety rules, such as asking an adult to help and labeling poisonous chemicals; a page on how to think like a scientist; and practical guidelines for young scientists to follow. Activities, which are presented on a page or a spread each, cover a broad range of topics, including chemistry, light and sound waves, colors, and botany, and are interspersed with general information. For example, in the chapter on movement, an entry explains "How Birds Make It Off the Ground." Green boxed areas provide a list of items needed; most can be found at home. The activities include creating an indicator out of red cabbage to test acids and bases, making an electric lemon, building a simple camera, and designing a terrarium. The directions are presented in easy-to-follow, numbered steps, and simple color drawings appear on every page. The book concludes with a section offering information for parents and teachers and a detailed explanation of how to keep a science notebook. This title offers a variety of simple projects that could be used as a part of the school curriculum or at home.—Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
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"This title offers a variety of simple projects that could be used as a part of the school curriculum or at home."
--School Library Journal --This text refers to the Plastic Comb edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Juveniles; Bk&Acces edition (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812083644
• ISBN-13: 978-0812083644
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,947,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great experiment book!, November 17, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Science Wizardry for Kids (Plastic Comb)

This was an exellent science book!! It tells you so many experiments you can do at home in your spare time!! I did two of the experiments, I made an electric lemon and salad dressing. This book also tells about safty rules you should follow when you do the experiments. And the best part is that there are so many more experiments to do!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Book and FUN!!, March 18, 2008

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This review is from: Science Wizardry for Kids (Plastic Comb)

This is a wonderful book to have at home for homeschooling or just for an afternoon or weekend science adventure with your child. It covers all types of science from nature, to chemistry, to physics, astronomy, ecology,. The activities are great fun--I will list some examples below:

Grow your own crystals,
Find out chemistry secrets, perform light magic ,
Mix your own watercolors,
Make strings sing,
Put out a candle with soundwaves,
Use raisins and cream of tartar to make chemical changes
Use tea to make chemical changes with iron,
Prepare an excellent tumeric test for acids and bases
Make models of water molecules,
Make models of ice crystals,
Blow fine bubbles,
Look for a satellite,
Chart the phases of the moon
Draw the solar system
Research different types of soil,
Figure out fast food waste,
Grow a stem or a root into a plant
Make a flower change color
Make a home for tadpoles,
Design spinning color discs for your top.

That is just a sampling of the fun activities and explanations that this book offers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, January 12, 2008

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This review is from: Science Wizardry for Kids (Plastic Comb)

I love this book! It has experiments on almost every science topic. The experiments are easy to do and are a really fun way to discover scientific ideas. I want to try "Put Out a Candle With Sound Waves", "Create Your Own Electric Lemon"----you get a slight tingle when you complete the circuit with your tongue, and "Create a Landfill in a Jar". One drawback is that often the book answers the experiment's question for you. Hands on science that will intrigue kids.