Science in Seconds with Toys: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
Grade 2-5?You can't get much simpler than this, yet the book is straightforward and effective. A different activity (most don't really qualify as experiments) is presented on each page. First, a question is posed, then the materials needed are listed, followed by the step-by-step procedures for carrying out the activity (usually involving not more than three or four steps). A one-paragraph explanation gives the reason for whatever occurred. Questions include: "How does a yo-yo work?" "What keeps a Hula-Hoop moving?" "How does an Etch-a-SketchR work?" "What purpose does the ball serve in a whistle?" Although some of the inquiries are more intriguing than others, the author does have a knack for thinking up questions that kids may not ask themselves, but that are interesting nonetheless. The explanations are direct and clear; the list of suggestions for further reader is limited. A well-done, five-page glossary is included, as is the breakdown of the activities by concept. A great source for the naturally curious.?Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, ILCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.