Usborne 100 Science Experiments: Internet-Linked (100 Science Experiments Il) [Paperback]

Georgina Andrews (Author), Kate Knighton (Author), Jane Chisholm (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: 100 Science Experiments Il

Coolest, biggest, most colorful home science experiment book ever! It includes 100 science projects, with over 96 pages, that can mostly be done with household items.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Usborne Books (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794510760
• ISBN-13: 978-0794510763
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #498,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World needs more scientist - great book, June 19, 2008

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SmartMom "FutureBusinessOwners" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Usborne 100 Science Experiments: Internet-Linked (100 Science Experiments Il) (Paperback)

This is a great hands-on learning book for ages 9 and up. It has step by step instructions and lots of pictures. Just watch their faces when they see results and learn from doing. Also has internet links for further studies and interests. Great book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars cute projects that are not kid-friendly, August 13, 2009

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homeschool science teacher - See all my reviews

This review is from: Usborne 100 Science Experiments: Internet-Linked (100 Science Experiments Il) (Paperback)

While this book contains a lot of really clever projects, I found that there were several that were impractical for the target audience (elementary-aged children) to create. One in particular, the cute electricity bug shown on the cover, does not reliably maintain the circuit connections if created as described. We were able to make a workable, reliable demonstrator for my class by soldering the light bulb directly onto the positive end of the and the second wire/"antenna" directly to the negative terminal. Without those modifications, the connections would not reliably complete the circuit. Another project, teaching about center of gravity, recommends using clay to form a ball that will be cut in half and used to cause a paper acrobat to wobble back and forth. However, even with a great deal of adult patience, I was unable to get a perfect hemisphere formed from my clay. Thus my poor lopsided acrobat remained tipped to one side. Cutting a bouncy ball in half would have been a better solution for the project.

I would not recommend this book for elementary aged children but rather to their parents or teachers who might be able to use the ideas as starting points for more robust demonstrations. The unreliability of many of the projects in the book will be frustrating enough to a student that he/she will lose interest in the scientific principle being explained.

5.0 out of 5 stars A well put together book., October 3, 2009

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Jana Taylor (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Usborne 100 Science Experiments: Internet-Linked (100 Science Experiments Il) (Paperback)

I got this book from a Usborne dealer. I could have bought it here on Amazon for less I see, under $12 is a great price! But at any rate, this book is large with colorful pictures, and easy to understand directions. Most of the items needed for experiments we already had on hand, so there wasn't a lot of going out and buying things just for a one time experiment. I also like the "What's going on" sections that explain the scientific principles that are at work in each experiment in clear concise language that kids can comprehend.

So far we have done two experiments, and both turned out great with no problems. I see another reviewer said that they had problems with some of the experiments not working right, or being too difficult for a kid, so far that has not been my experience. I guess it depends on what your expectations are, and how much effort you are willing to put in.

I would definitely recommend this book, it is very engaging and my son is still excited to try more things. He wanted to start at the front cover and do every project.