Science Is…: A source book of fascinating facts, projects and activities
This classic, award-winning, bestselling science activity book has a fresh new look and updated information for 2000. Its the biggest and best collection of science activities for children 6-14 years. Its jam-packed with more than 450 ideas, attention-getters, projects, experiments, games, puzzles, and stories. All areas of science are covered matter and energy; the human body; the environment; rocks; plants; animals; insects; weather; stars and planets; and technology. It’s for PARENTS AND
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Review by Susan K. Perry for Science Is…: A source book of fascinating facts, projects and activities
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I am so glad to discover this book is still available. It’s far more comprehensive and intelligent than so many other activity books. Laid out clearly, with activities in various realms of knowledge that offer numerous variations so a parent could conceivably use this one book throughout a child’s school years. I can’t imagine a child not discovering the joys of science (broadly defined) when a parent introduces him or her to some of these delightful activities. The best thing about the book is that so many of the ideas don’t require vast preparation, but can be done spur-of-the-moment.
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I have used this book a thousand times!! It spans ages, learning styles, and settings. Chances are, you will see that science is fun. As an educator, I HIGHLY recommend it to other educators, especially those who would like stronger science component.
Review by Jan Peczkis for Science Is…: A source book of fascinating facts, projects and activities
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Unlike most other reviewers, I focus on the content of this book. There are several activities in this book which are unusual in that they are seldom mentioned in other books of this type. This includes backwards tic-tac-toe (where you try to prevent your opponent from getting three in a row), a demonstration of why astrology is not science, measuring the drying of a sponge by attaching it to a meter-as-lever, the construction of dinosaur-skeleton models out of pipe cleaners, and the development of estimation skills by having children estimate the number of chocolate bits in a chocolate-chip cookie and the number of dots on a page. There is a section on science-art that includes the use of squares to help children draw accurate sketches of the major anatomical parts of insects and birds.
More familiar experiments include those on magnets, batteries, sundials, soap bubbles, yeast feasts, marbles sunk into liquids of different viscosities, etc. Ready-to-use tabulated information is provided on such things as minerals, the constellations, the solar system, and the animal kingdom. World-search puzzles are also included. A page contains sketches of many types of animal tracks. Still another gives advice on attracting birds to a feeder. There is a whole section on activities related to recycling and the environment.
As if all the foregoing, and much more (literally hundreds of different activities), were not enough, there is also an extensive bibliography provided for further reading. I love creative teaching, and this book certainly fits the bill. As an experienced science teacher, I found this book to be one of the most comprehensive sources of information for science teachers.
Review by Delia M Turner, Ph.D. for Science Is…: A source book of fascinating facts, projects and activities
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I’ve used this book for several years as a teacher, and found it gone from my bookshelf. It’s great. It has everything. And it’s written well and clearly. A very eclectic collection, but sound.
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I’ve used many of the activities. Either as a demo, as a “set” or for students to do. The materials needed for the activities are inexpensive. The ideas presented in the book are creative and allow you to spend more “brain power” on other things. It includes all areas of science, no matter what you teach, it can fit in. I’ve used it for 9th and 10th and don’t feel it is too “elementary”. It’s worth the money.