Overview
When the science project is due, this book comes to the rescue
With the trend toward hands-on learning, millions of elementary students have to do science projects. Typically, they mention this to their parents the night before the project is due. This book helps busy parents help their children create last-minute science projects using materials commonly found around the house. It features chapter breakouts grouped by science project subject, two-page spreads devoted to specific science projects, and factoids to get kids interested in the subject. Parents can quickly pick an appropriate project and spur their future scientists toward success!
Faith Hickman Brynie (Bigfork, MT) is a writer specializing in science and health; she holds a PhD in science education, curriculum, and instruction and is a frequent writer for the children’s science magazine Odyssey, as well as the editor of various elementary school science textbooks.
Synopsis
When the science project is due, this book comes to the rescue
With the trend toward hands-on learning, millions of elementary students have to do science projects. Typically, they mention this to their parents the night before the project is due. This book helps busy parents help their children create last-minute science projects using materials commonly found around the house. It features chapter breakouts grouped by science project subject, two-page spreads devoted to specific science projects, and factoids to get kids interested in the subject. Parents can quickly pick an appropriate project and spur their future scientists toward success!
Faith Hickman Brynie (Bigfork, MT) is a writer specializing in science and health; she holds a PhD in science education, curriculum, and instruction and is a frequent writer for the children’s science magazine Odyssey, as well as the editor of various elementary school science textbooks.
Children's Literature
This book is aimed not so much at the elementary school student as at the parent of the elementary school student. Whether for better or worse, many parents of elementary school students find themselves playing a sizeable role in helping their child complete his or her science fair project. This book gives numerous ideas for potential projects with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to complete them. There are five different projects within each of the twelve branches of science, including chemistry, forces and motion, sound, electricity, plants, behavior, and more. Each project includes questions to discuss, a list of materials required, step-by-step instructions, ways to alter the project to make it easier or more challenging for different age levels, suggestions on how to show your results, and tips and tricks. For parents short on time or short on ideas, this book could be a life saver.