Magic Science: 50 Jaw-Dropping, Mind-Boggling, Head-Scratching Activities for Kids
Gr. 4^-6. In the same format as the author's other titles, such asCosmic Science(1997) andSpy Science(1996), this book shows children the science behind simple magic tricks. Though the concept isn't new, kids will find the cover appealing and the treatment straightforward and clear. Wiese divides the 50 activities into six topical chapters: matter, reactions, water, air, force and energy, and electricity and magnetism. Each project includes a list of materials, instructions for setting up and carrying out the trick, the expected effect, and an explanation of the phenomenon. Simple line drawings illustrate the text. For larger collections.Carolyn Phelan