Family Science: Activities, Projects, and Games that Get Everyone Excited about Science!

By Sandra Markle

A big book of hands-on science fun for the whole family Why should your kids have all the fun? In Family Science, award-winning author and science educator Sandra Markle presents more than 200 safe, easy-to-do science activities for entire families to enjoy together. Divided into lively, thematic chapters that arrange the activities by age level, this step-by-step guide lets you mentor your children as they discover the world around them and practice key problem-solving skills. From biology and chemistry to earth science and physics, you'll tackle investigations, experiments, expeditions, and competitions guaranteed to get your family's creative juices flowing and bring out everyone's inner scientist. You'll also help your kids learn how to apply scientific concepts to real-life situations. Best of all, each activity can be completed with everyday items found around the house, so you can get started right away Complete with "Brain Boosters," "That's Amazing" facts, and tasty recipes, Family Science is the best way to learn while having fun with your family * Create a Juicy T-Shirt * Launch Spaghetti Rockets * Go on a Night Safari * Bake Foam You Can Eat * Turn Glue into Glubber * Make Your Own Marshmallows * Grow a Room * Make Animal Splits * Whip Up Your Own Chalk * Blow Super Soap Bubbles * Walk the Plank * And Much More

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471651974
• ISBN13: 9780471651970
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4