Mind-Blowing Physical Science Activities

by Angie Smibert

Overview

Educational, easy-to-do physical science activities that will show young readers more about the field of physical science. Using simple, easy to find materials, these activities will help readers better understand gravity, states of matter, density, and more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515768876
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Curious Scientists
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	IG630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Stay curious — Lava lamp — Magnetic slime — Rubber egg bounce — Bending water — Easy hero's engine — Splatter patterns — Mini-motor — Instant ice — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

Provides easy to follow instructions for eight physical science activities; provides helpful tips on how to better execute each activity; information after each activity explains how that specific activity explains how that specific activity relates to physical science

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 1–3—Visually interesting, simple science activities for lower grade levels. There are a few oldies but goodies here (rubber egg, bending water with a charged balloon, etc.) and enough unusual projects to make this series worth consideration. Though librarians should first check the materials list—a few projects require specialty supplies like magnetic powder or Epsom salts. Neat "How It Works" sidebars add pedagogic content. Kids can make a geode in an eggshell or re-create the rock cycle using crayon shavings. And if the moldy bread experiment in Life Science doesn't convince kids to wash their hands before touching food, what will? VERDICT Ideal for science classrooms or clubs.

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