Weather, Climate & Seasons, Sense & Sensation, Power & Energy, Science & Technology Experiments, Physics
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Overview
What is the warmest place in your house? Why should you wear light-colored clothing if you want to stay cool? Why is it cold in the winter and hot in the summer? There are so many ways to experiment with temperature in the world around you. The ideas in this book will help you perform exciting and fun experiments. Some will even give you ideas for your science fair. All you need are some simple materials, most of which can be found around your home, school, or neighborhood. Then you will be ready to discover many new ways of thinking about temperature.Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-There are some good ideas to be gained from perusing these titles, but readers should be forewarned to take the word "sensational" in stride. Both books begin with a brief explanation of the topic and safety precautions. Some of the activities suggest adult assistance but the majority of them can be done by students alone. Needed items can be found around the house or are easily obtained. Cartoon illustrations demonstrate details or key procedures. The books start with simple concepts and advance to more difficult ones. Explanations of the results are not given forthright but come in subsequent activities. Some "experiments" are labeled as being excellent for science fairs but generally entail the collecting of data and comparing results. Most students will not spend the time or effort needed to conduct these activities correctly without guidance. Glen Vecchione's 100 First-Prize Make-It-Yourself Science Fair Projects (Sterling, 1999) is a better choice for serious science-fair fare.-Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
June 1, 2003
Publisher
Enslow Elementary
Pages
48
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780766020153