This is an excellent resource for parents and teachers who are looking for innovative essays to interest children in science. Unlike other books on the subject, this one shows children in grades 1-3 how to make their own fascinating science tools from everyday, recyclable items. Companion activities spark the natural curiosity in all children, encouraging them to observe, experiment, and creatively solve problems. With Jean Stangl's easy-to-follow directions, children will enjoy learning how to make tools such as a: Magnifying glass, Thermometer, Barometer, Humidity indicator, Game board with static electricity, Magnet Rain gauge, and Periscope Weight scale. Activities include learning about snow, ice crystals, and clouds; discovering nature's forms of energy; setting up a water bottle aquarium; and learning how to be a good caretaker of the Earth.
- ISBN10 0830643524
- ISBN13 9780830643523
- Publish Date 1 September 1993
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 30 September 2009
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint TAB Books Inc
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English