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

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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!!

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.

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.

This book has simple, but effective demonstrations for kids. Fun ideas that kids can try on their own or you can use in a classroom.