Jean Potter

Science in Seconds with Toys

Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Make glow-in-the-dark stars! Learn how an Etch-A-SketchR(r) erases pictures! Create a kaleidoscope from your toys! Discover why a SlinkyR(r) slinks down stairs! Experience the science of toys and games with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each in ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects help you learn about everything from why a swing goes higher when you pump your legs to how Silly PuttyR(r) pulls up comic strips from the newspaper. You will find most of the required materials already in your toy chest, home, backyard, or neighborhood. The 101 activities in this book cover every aspect of the science of toys and the games you play, including swinging, bouncing, throwing, sliding, and much more. You'll discover why a football spirals as it zips through the air, learn how to make your cereal jump out of the bowl, find out why goggles make you see better underwater, and make your own homemade paint --all with the help of a leading educator.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Februar 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 262g
• ISBN-13: 9780471179009
• ISBN-10: 0471179000
• Artikelnr.: 22168770

Autorenporträt

JEAN POTTER has been a kindergarten teacher, a state education director, and the Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for the United States. She is an award-winning author of books and educational materials for young children. Her books include Science in Seconds for Kids and Nature in a Nutshell for Kids (both published by Wiley).

Inhaltsangabe

Reflecting
Refracting
and Glowing. Mixing
Molding
and Stretching. Rolling
Sliding
and Sticking. Balancing
Swinging
and Spinning. Throwing
Flying
and Falling. Floating
Bouncing
and Pushing. Plucking
Banging
and Blowing. Glossary. Further Reading. Index.