Science Makes Art: Materials

by Andrew Charman

Published 12 September 2024

Understand the science of materials by making art

Does the topic of materials give you a sinking feeling? Find out how to float to the top of the class with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different materials and their properties to make art. Be a shape-changing master and soak up science secrets.

Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.

Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:
- Jumping frogs
- Rocket launchers
- Pop-up cards
- Batik art
- Picture frames

Contents:
Equipment and Materials/ What Are Materials?/ Stretching and Squashing/ Hard and Soft/ All Change!/ Bending and Folding/ Using Colour/ Rough and Smooth/ Joining Materials/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ Index

Ideal for readers age 9+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Movement.


Science Makes Art: Energy

by Andrew Charman

Published 9 January 2025

Understand the science of the world around you by making art

Can you tell the difference between kinetic, stored and chemical energy? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different kinds of energy to make art, including wind, water, heat and light. Sound good? What are you waiting for?

Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic-based learning.

Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as:
- Paint pendulums
- Wind-powered dancer
- Heat mobiles
- Moving sea pictures
- A solar pizza oven

Contents:
Equipment and Materials/ What is Energy?/ Chemical Energy/ Kinetic Energy/ Stored Energy/ Electrical Energy/ Renewable Energy/ Transferring Energy/Heat Energy/ Light Energy/ Sound Energy/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ Index

Ideal for readers age 8+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Flight, Light, Materials, Movement.