Customer Reviews

The Earth Science Book: Activities for Kids

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I bought this book for use in my sixth grade classroom, it is a little to basic for my students but there are a few good demonstration and activity ideas. I bought the book looking for a large number of activities, and I found that this book has a little too much explanatory information on some subjects (1 activity every 2-3 pages in the book). I just wanted activities, not another textbook! I can see that for a self contained elementary classroom it would be a good resource and it should be marketed K-5.

I am a certified science teacher and purchased this book to aid in teaching homeschool students. If you are looking for something with a Christian perspective with a creation basis, you need to purchase a different book. This book focuses on millions of years, has hominids in it, and assumes evolution and the big bang. The book is informative, but the activities are not very exciting if you are wanting to spark a child's interest in science. The illustrations are appropriate for middle school students and the information is presented in an easy to read format.

Although, at first glance this title looks too simple for my Middle School students, I must revise that opinion because the demonstrations and the labs I have been able to draw from this book have been exciting and will help greatly in this years classes. I believe that some of the material in this book will create an excitment in the classroom and help develop a much better understanding of many concepts for students who learn visually and by hands on experiences. I highly recommend this book to all teachers, parents, and students who have an interest in the Earth Sciences.

Excellent book for young, great for Cub Scouts, too. I may have to buy two so I can give one to my grandson. Perfect for home schooling.

I had an earlier book that Dinah Zike had written about Earth Science ideas and foldables. I thought this would be the same. Since I allowed someone to borrow that book (and they never returned it), I am lost.

This book isn't anything like her other book. This is like the Janet Van Cleave books. Which is are OK, but I already have 1000s of activities. I needed the foldables to go with the activities I already have.

I was disappointed. But since it would cost almost half of the price of the book to return it....I just kept it and think it will be a good present for a brand new science teacher.