Includes at least 20 amusing projects for children to do, to stimulate thinking about science facts and ideas. The text includes an introduction to each aspect of the scientific principles, in this case water and floating, with questions and a conclusion at the end of every two pages to help readers understand the activites. The activities need only ordinary, everyday materials. The author is a writer and consultant on primary school science education.
This book is part of a series which includes at least 20 amusing activities for children to do, to help them think about important science facts and ideas. Each double page includes an introduction to the basic science concerned, an imaginative range of activities to try, with explanations of what happens and some extra "Did You Know" information. In this book, a wide range of activities will give the reader an uncomplicated, hands-on understanding of levers, pulleys, ramps, screws, cranks, mills, transmitting forces and combating friction.
Includes at least 20 amusing projects for children to do, to stimulate thinking about science facts and ideas. The text includes an introduction to each aspect of the scientific principles, in this case light and colour, with questions and a conclusion at the end of every two pages to help readers understand the activites. The activities need only ordinary, everyday materials. The author is a writer and consultant on primary school science education.