Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 4-6
Each of these titles includes an introduction, information about science fairs, safety precautions, and 10 experiments. Some activities are followed with ideas for science fair projects; they are prefaced with a medal symbol. Each experiment is enhanced by a topical fact box and includes a supply list and step-by-step explanation. Some activities in Soil and Water are: "Does Water Ever Disappear?"; "Making Water Rise"; and "Moving Soil with Water." Weather includes "Temperature in Sun and Shade"; "Air and Air Pressure"; and "What Makes It Rain?" John Farndon's Life in the Soil (Gale, 2004) covers similar material for the same age group. Mark Eubank's The Weather Detectives (Gibbs Smith, 2004) is written for slightly older students and includes more background information on the weather. Gardner's books are appropriate for libraries that need more books on earth-science experiments.
—Ann JoslinCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.