The Everything Kids' Easy Science Experiments Book: Explore the world of science through quick and fun experiments! (Everything Kids Series) [Paperback]

J. Elizabeth Mills (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 18, 2010 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Everything Kids Series

Why is the sky blue? What makes a balloon float? Why can't I see in the dark?

You can discover the answers to these questions and more with The Everything Kids' Easy Science Experiments Book. Using easy-to-find household materials like soda bottles and flashlights, you can build bubbles, create plastic--even make raisins dance! All of the experiments are kid-tested and educational--but more importantly, they're tons of fun! These quick and easy experiments help you to:

• Explore your five senses
• Discover density and sound
• Delve into seasons, life cycles, and weather
• Investigate electricity and light
• Study the solar system and landforms
• Examine matter and acids/bases

This is the perfect book for a rainy Saturday, a lazy vacation day, or even after school. You'll have so much fun conducting the experiments, you'll forget that you're actually learning about science!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

J. Elizabeth Mills is a well-published children's book author and editor, with more than ten years in the children's product business. As an editor at Cranium, she designed activities for all kinds of toys and games. As an editor at Scholastic, Mills edited several science books for children, including early science?based novelty books. She also wrote a middle-grade nonfiction book about caves and coauthored The Everything Kids' Geography Book. She loves researching new ideas and making science fun and accessible to kids.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (May 18, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440501580
• ISBN-13: 978-1440501586
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Experiments & Projects
  • #28 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > General

More About the Author

J. Elizabeth Mills grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, spending many wonderful hours reading at the Squirrel Hill branch of the Carnegie Library system. After graduating from University of Michigan with a double major in English and French, she moved to Minneapolis, MN to pursue an internship at Milkweed Editions. She also worked as a bookseller at Wild Rumpus. She then moved to New York, NY to be a children's book editor at Scholastic Inc. After seven-and-a-half years editing and writing, working with authors, agents, packagers, and illustrators, she relocated to Seattle, WA to create content for toys and games at Cranium Inc. Now she is a freelance children's book editor and author, writing fiction and nonfiction and working with authors on their stories. Her picture book, THE SPOOKY WHEELS ON THE BUS, will be published in July 2010.