Experiments in Light and Sound with Toys and Everyday Stuff (Fun Science) - Softcover

Rompella, Natalie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1491450738 ISBN 13: 9781491450734

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2015

Synopsis

Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about light and sound. Readers can take an up-close look at how sound vibrations work, what pitch is, how reflection and refraction are related, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!

About this title

Book Description

Includes basic experiments to cover Physical and Earth Science content in a unique way. Aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards. Uses photos and clear instructions to guide activities about forces and motion, light and sound, material and matter, weather, and so much more. Easy-to-read text and clear photos make experiments accessible to the youngest readers. Rich academic vocabulary presented in materials. Students will enjoy using toys and everyday stuff to learn about science!

Includes basic experiments that teach lower-level Physical and Earth Science concepts aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Uses step-by-step photos and clear instructions to guide activities about forces and motion, light and sound, material and matter, weather, and so much more. Easy-to-read text and clear photos make experiments accessible to the youngest readers. Readers will enjoy using toys and everyday stuff to learn about science!

From School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-Vibrant photos and straightforward language are the backbone of this series that introduces young readers to scientific experimentation. Using everyday objects, each activity takes readers through three to five steps in simple, clear sentences. While the experiments are relatively easy, students are advised to seek help from adults as a safety precaution. Pleasant graphics and images do not overwhelm the text, allowing readers to focus on the words, and sidebars define important vocabulary. Where this series suffers, however, is in its layout. Discussion of the science doesn't follow each experiment; instead, readers are forced to turn to a "Why It Works" page at the back of the book. These explanations are brief (only one to two sentences) and provide just the barest of information. VERDICT A serviceable option for beginning scientists, though lacking in some ways.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1491450738
• ISBN 13: 9781491450734
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24