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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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.
56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
By T. Clarkson
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
By A Customer
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
Center work
I used this book to create independent science activities in a center, and to use for teacher demonstration of experiments. Good resource!
Published 1 month ago by Sheryl S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Science Book
I bought this for a young boy and he really loves it. We received it when expected and it was in excellent shape.
Published 1 month ago by A. M. Gober
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great purchase!
What a cool book! This came quickly in time for Christmas and made a great additional present for a science freak!
Published 2 months ago by Avery L Faeth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice book
This is a nice book for kids who love science, it has many interesting ideas and not the usual ones...
Published 2 months ago by Elisabetta Girardi
4.0 out of 5 stars
fun and simple book lots of normal experiments
Fun book using normal household items. different levels of experiments..a gift that will last for a long time don't hesitate
Published 3 months ago by shirley peel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent gift
I purchased this for a 10 year old smart little boy. He loved it. Immediately began looking thought the book.
Published 4 months ago by Tara
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes!
It was a hit with my granddaughter. She went through the whole book in no time. She was left thirsty for more which is why I purchased another book for her.
Published 4 months ago by Miriam Ramos
5.0 out of 5 stars
You betcha!
Hands on fun with stuff you have around the house. You can't beat it. Every mom
Should try his with their kids!!
Should try his with their kids!!
Published 5 months ago by Southern Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars
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 14 months ago by farmhousemom
2.0 out of 5 stars
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 16 months ago by Pedro Oliveira Jr.
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