Science Makes Art
4 total works
Understand the science of forces and flight by making art
Is gravity weighing you down? Find out how to rise above it 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, designing different flying models to overcome the air's resistance. Feel the natural forces that act on objects and take to the skies!
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:
- Hot air balloon
- Gliders
- Paper aerofoils
- Paper planes
- Flying pterosaur
Contents:
Equipment and materials/ What is Flight?/ Gravity/ Going Up/ Symmetry in Flight/ Forward Thrust/ Backward Force/ Aerofoils and Flight/ Direction in Flight/ Propelled Flight/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ Index
Ideal for readers age 8+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Light, Materials, Movement.
Understand the science of light by making art
Is the science of light a bit shadowy to you? 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 light and art techniques to bend light into a rainbow and decode mirror images - let there be light!
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:
- Shadow puppets
- Stained glass window
- Reflective collages
- Colour wheel
- Optical illusions
Contents:
Equipment and materials/ Light and shadows/ Opaque, transparent and translucent/ Reflected light/ Mirrors/ Bending light/ Optical illusion/ Further ideas/ Glossary/ Index
Ideal for readers age 8+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Materials, Movement.
Understand the science of forces and movement by making art
Feeling a bit stuck with the topic of movement? 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 materials, techniques and movements to make art. Let's get moving!
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:
- A nosey elephant
- Drawing spirals
- Pendulums
- Swinging art
- Spinning discs
Contents:
Equipment and Materials/What is Movement?/Moving in a Straight Line/ A Circular Movement/ Spirals/ Pendulum Swings/ Movement About An Axis/ Rolling/ Flexible Movement/ The Illusion of Movement/ Further Ideas/Glossary/Index
Ideal for readers age 8+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Materials.
Understand the science of the world around you by making art
Does the topic of colour make you feel blue? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, working with colour to discover how the eye perceives different wavelengths. Let's mix some colours!
Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to engage young scientists and artists, introducing them to key science principles and encouraging reluctant readers.
Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as:
- Rainbow art
- Colour spinners
- Leaf collage
- Camouflage art
- Tie-dye fun
Contents:
What is Colour?/ Colour in Light/ Seeing Colour/ Mixing Light Colours/ Filtering Light/ Pigment/ Colour Mediums/ Colour IN Nature/ Colour FROM Nature/ Colours and Feelings/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ Index
Ideal for readers age 8+.
Collect the rest of the series: Energy, Flight, Light, Materials, Movement.