With this charmingly illustrated book — and a little help from a parent or other grownup — kids can conduct fun-filled science experiments using recycled household items. They'll learn about sound waves by transforming ordinary cardboard tubing into music-making didgeridoos and kazoos. Other eye-opening activities involve building a battery with pennies and tinfoil, playing a fishing game that illustrates the principles of magnetic force, and using food coloring and fizzy antacid tablets to make a lava lamp.
Additional projects include discovering the differences between crickets and grasshoppers, mixing up a batch of invisible ink, and learning how to clone plants. Easy-to-follow instructions explain how to make a butterfly feeder, a birdbath, eggshell planters, a windsock, a string telephone, and other items. Each activity features a simple explanation of its underlying scientific principles.
Dover Original.
Availability | Usually ships in 24 to 48 hours |
ISBN 10 | 0486476456 |
ISBN 13 | 9780486476452 |
Author/Editor | Roz Fulcher |
Format | Book |
Grade level | 3 - 5 (ages 8 - 11) |
Page Count | 80 |
Dimensions | 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 |