Illustrated by Frances Zweifel. The fundamentals of science are brought to life in a year's worth of fun and educational hands-on experiments that can be performed easily and inexpensively at home.
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Louis V. Loeschnig is the author of the No-Sweat Science series, published by Sterling Publishers. He has also authored several other science-related books for children and young adults.
E. Richard Churchill is a contributor for the following Black Dog & Leventhal Title: 365 Simple Science Experiments with Everyday Materials.
Muriel Mandell is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Muriel Mandell include No-Sweat Science: Simple Experiments in Time (No-Sweat Science), No-Sweat Science: Weather Experiments (No-Sweat Science), No-Sweat Science: Super Science Experiments (No-Sweat Science), and Experimentos Sencillos Sobre El Tiempo.
Frances W. Zweifel is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Frances W. Zweifel include 365 Super Science Experiments with Everyday Materials, Optical Illusion Experiments, Science Fair Projects: Chemistry.
E. Richard Churchill is a contributor for the following Black Dog & Leventhal Title: 365 Simple Science Experiments with Everyday Materials.
Muriel Mandell is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Muriel Mandell include No-Sweat Science: Simple Experiments in Time (No-Sweat Science), No-Sweat Science: Weather Experiments (No-Sweat Science), No-Sweat Science: Super Science Experiments (No-Sweat Science), and Experimentos Sencillos Sobre El Tiempo.
Frances W. Zweifel is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Frances W. Zweifel include 365 Super Science Experiments with Everyday Materials, Optical Illusion Experiments, Science Fair Projects: Chemistry.
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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this book for the science division of our home schooling studies. It is laid out very well and it's easy to understand.
Using materials most people have around the house you can simply flip to the beginning and follow the headings for ideas.
What can you use straws for? Try out the section on "Clutching at Straws", make an Oboe, balance scale, spear a potato, etc.
Would you like to know other uses for lemon juice? Start on page 36. Keep going- check out soap suds, strings, paper cups, experiments with temperature, etc.
Basically you get it, you could spend many great minutes or hours teaching your kids through hands on learning.
Many of these can be done by an older child with very little help- a perfect solution to the "I'm bored" problem.
Please- turn of the TV, electronic games. etc. and let them use their brains- actively.
This is a wonderful book, one that every household would benefit from.
53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would have given this 2.5 stars if possible. This review applies to all the books in this series, not just this particular one. The book's strengths: (1) Truly simple experiments that make science fun and give it a "Wow" factor for children. Everybody can follow the simple instructions in this book. (2) Seeing science done with ordinary objects takes science out of the elite laboratory and puts it into context of everyday life. (3) Even adults can learn so much about how everyday items and phenomena are related to science.
The book's weaknesses: (1) Explanations of the science behind the experiments are too brief and vague. (2) For too many of the experiments the directions are incomplete at best, and sometimes just not adequate at all. The big majority of the experiments will work, but for the several that don't, the teacher/parent is left saying, 'What went wrong?" You can follow all the directions perfectly, but poor directions don't make an experiment work. Sometimes it's an issue of needing more detail, but sometimes it's an issue of the directions themselves not working, no matter how much detail would have been given. For example, the directions for making Rock Candy (to see the shape of sugar crystal growth) are ludicrous. They wouldn't work no matter how hard you tried. But, the directions for making salt crystals are just fine, and we have some beautiful cubic salt crystals to see now.
Overall, I like these books. I'm very glad to have such easy-to-put-together and fun experiments for us to do at home. But...I'm always prepared for something to backfire, I read with a discriminating eye and the benefit of an extensive science background, and if an experiment promises to deliver something "too cool" with simple instructions, I always search the net first.
The book's weaknesses: (1) Explanations of the science behind the experiments are too brief and vague. (2) For too many of the experiments the directions are incomplete at best, and sometimes just not adequate at all. The big majority of the experiments will work, but for the several that don't, the teacher/parent is left saying, 'What went wrong?" You can follow all the directions perfectly, but poor directions don't make an experiment work. Sometimes it's an issue of needing more detail, but sometimes it's an issue of the directions themselves not working, no matter how much detail would have been given. For example, the directions for making Rock Candy (to see the shape of sugar crystal growth) are ludicrous. They wouldn't work no matter how hard you tried. But, the directions for making salt crystals are just fine, and we have some beautiful cubic salt crystals to see now.
Overall, I like these books. I'm very glad to have such easy-to-put-together and fun experiments for us to do at home. But...I'm always prepared for something to backfire, I read with a discriminating eye and the benefit of an extensive science background, and if an experiment promises to deliver something "too cool" with simple instructions, I always search the net first.
54 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've picked up many books which claim to demonstrate science with "everyday materials." Most times the "everyday materials" are not something I keep on hand. Like cheesecloth. Who keeps cheesecloth on hand? But the demonstrations in this book really are simple and really do include basic household supplies. I've used the book with my five year old and have found the demonstrations and explanations to be thorough enough to engage his interest. And I've enjoyed myself too!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
365 simple science experiments
This is a great addition to our library here at home. Our kids are so ready to get started in doing the experiments for home school, thanks Amazon for making this so easy with so... Read more
Published 2 months ago by farmhousemom
Other science book not worth reading
Most of the experiments are not worth it. I believe there's 2% of the book that is worth reading. I do not recommend. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pedro Oliveira Jr.
Donovan's Birthday
This item was purchased as a birthday gift for my now 7-year-old grandson. I looked through the book and it really seemed to have some interesting experiments that made use of... Read more
Published 7 months ago by LoLo
cute, simple experiments, family fun
i just got this as an addition to our classroom bookshelf & i love it. it is filled with easy experiments that even my 4year old could do (some not all). Read more
Published 12 months ago by mommyshops
experiments for kids
We have an 11 year old grandson who is doing advanced work in math and science. We thought this would be a practical book to show him how to use materials that are at hand. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Joan Dix
365 Simple Science Experiments with Everyday Materials
I bought this for my 6 yr old grandson. He is very excited to use the book but hadn't before I had to leave. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Karen
wrong item sent
I ordered a different book- They sent the wrong one, but keep saying it was the one I ordered. I have proof that it was not. Do not deal with this company.
Published on January 21, 2010 by Karen
Simplistic and Predictable
I am a science teacher and believe strongly in a hands-on approach for learning, especially to apply science theory to real life. Read more
Published on April 4, 2009 by Dodie's Doodles
Great educational resource for home (or classroom) use
This two-volume series is a great introduction to hundreds of simple scientific experiments, each involving modest materials that are easy to find and instructions that are easy to... Read more
Published on January 18, 2009 by DJ Joe Sixpack
To increase awareness of science, buy this ...
Simple fun filled experiments which easily captures children's attention. What is outstanding is the huge spectrum of experiments -- indoor - outdoor, simple - complex, tips &... Read more
Published on January 9, 2004 by Shkshk
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Science experiments aren't just for scientists and college students. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gum cap, clay rope, bubble stand, bubble mix, cool tap water, bubble blower Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wind Speed, North Star, North Pole, King Kong, Very Berry, Litmus Lotto New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Science experiments aren't just for scientists and college students. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gum cap, clay rope, bubble stand, bubble mix, cool tap water, bubble blower Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wind Speed, North Star, North Pole, King Kong, Very Berry, Litmus Lotto New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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