Sources Of Fources:Sci Fun (Science Fun Series) [Library Binding]

Vickey Cobb (Author)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-A wide-mouthed, skinny narrator, V.C., and her android sidekick, Igor, are back to explain magnetism and static electricity and to conduct simple experiments that illustrate magnetic force and some of the basics of electricity. Polarity is examined, followed by experiments involving iron additives to food. Basic static electricity experiments follow. The science behind wet-cell batteries is explained. In general, the book moves from simple experiments to the more complicated, ending with building an electromagnet. However, the lack of an index and table of contents limits its usefulness, and the cartoon illustrations are unappealing. Sally Nankivell-Aston's Science Experiments with Magnets (Watts, 2000) covers the same material in a more attractive text that is indexed and includes a glossary.
Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761315748
• ISBN-13: 978-0761315742
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,715,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book which includes many tongue-in-cheek jokes kids might find refreshing, October 4, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sources Of Fources:Sci Fun (Science Fun Series) (Library Binding)

Steve Haefele provides zany, fun drawings to pair cartoon attraction with real science facts for picturebook scientists in grades 3-5. Here are excellent suggestions for having fun while learning about force fields and forces in science, from working with magnets to understanding attractions. Sources Of Forces is a fun book which includes many tongue-in-cheek jokes kids might find refreshing.

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book which includes many tongue-in-cheek jokes kids might find refreshing, October 4, 2005

By 

Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sources Of Fources:Sci Fun (Science Fun Series) (Library Binding)

Steve Haefele provides zany, fun drawings to pair cartoon attraction with real science facts for picturebook scientists in grades 3-5. Here are excellent suggestions for having fun while learning about force fields and forces in science, from working with magnets to understanding attractions. Sources Of Forces is a fun book which includes many tongue-in-cheek jokes kids might find refreshing.