Children - Nature, Experiments & Projects, Children - Science & Technology, Children - Animals
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Overview
How do birds eat without teeth? What's in a whale's spout? Children will learn the answers to these and other fascinating questions about animals. Includes 20 simple and fun experiments using inexpensive household materials that involve a minimum of preparation and clean up. The ``Show Time!'' sections offer an abundance of suggestions on how to develop topics into a bona fide science fair project.Editorials
Children's Literature -
This entry in the "Spectacular Science Projects" series has many simple experiments that children can do with minimal assistance; all are designed to teach concepts concerning animals (including the human animal). My complaint with the books is their use in planning science fair projects; VanCleave gives hints for setting up an exhibit throughout, but also gives the results that should be seen and the interpretation of the results. Thus, the "science" and "experimentation" are taken out of the child's effort. Each experiment does have a "check it out" section which suggests areas for further investigation. If used judiciously, this book (and others like it) can be helpful aids to inspire children to explore science.Book Details
Published
February 1, 1993
Publisher
Jossey Bass
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780471550525