Science Crafts for Kids: 50 Fantastic Things to Invent & Create
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806902833 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
All in full-color, the book brilliantly shows an entire year's worth of things to bring out the artist and the scientist in the 8-to-12 set. The authors of the popular Nature Crafts for Kids present a new book with 50 hands-on science projects for kids. Accompanying many projects are easy-to-understand sidebars that explain the scientific principles and facts the projects are demonstrating.
Susan said Great ideas for quality projects. We borrowed this book from the library and liked it so much that I decided to buy it. It has lovely photography which makes each project very appealing. The instructions are very easy to follow. I disagree with the review that said the materials are hard to find, but you . "Challenging science crafts" according to Jules. I hunted for this book after seeing it in the library of a local nature center. It has unusual and challenging projects like making a device to measure the brightness of stars. This book is great for a family, or child, or classroom, with science minded curiosity. It woul. Good, but not great This book provides a lot of crafts, but next to impossible ways of gathering material to actually complete them. I found the book useless without the help of a process or program to get the material from.
The projects range from the fairly simple (clay pot wind chimes, pinwheel helicopter) to the complex (model grist mill, powered model boats, xylophone). The detailed instructions include a list of materials needed and explanatory line drawings. Judith Hahn's How Science Works (Readers Digest, 1991) is another excellent source with sound scientific information and more adequate adult supervision advisories.Eunice Weech, M.L. Extensive informational sidebars explain the principles involved. Attractive, full-color photographs sh