Family Science

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Pub. Date: 2005-05-01
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
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Summary

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!

Author Biography

SANDRA MARKLE is the award-winning author of over seventy science books for children and educators. She's developed science TV specials for CNN and PBS, developed a science education Web site for the National Science Foundation, and written for many magazines, including Disney's FamilyFun. Markle is also a nationally known science education consultant who frequently speaks at workshops and conventions and visits schools presenting hands-on science programs for children.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
PART I: Science in the Kitchen.
1. Biology in the Kitchen.
2. Chemistry in the Kitchen.
3. Physics in the Kitchen.
For More Science in the Kitchen Fun.
PART II: Science in the Backyard.
4. Biology in the Backyard.
5. Chemistry in the Backyard.
6. Physics in the Backyard.
For More Science in the Backyard Fun.
PART III: Science in a Minute.
7. Biology in a Minute.
8. Chemistry in a Minute.
9. Physics in a Minute.
For More Science in a Minute Fun.
PART IV: Science Games.
10. Biology Games.
11. Chemistry Games.
12. Physics Games.
For More Science Games Fun.
PART V: Science Toys.
13. Biology Toys.
14. Chemistry Toys.
15. Physics Toys.
For More Science Toys Fun.
PART VI: Science Art.
16. Biology Art.
17. Chemistry Art.
18. Physics Art.
For More Science Art Fun.
PART VII: Science Contests.
19. Biology Contests.
20. Chemistry Contests.
21. Physics Contests.
For More Science Contests Fun.
Science Words.
Index.

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