Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments: From Boiling Ice and Exploding Soap to Erupting Volcanoes and Launching Rockets, 30 Inventive Experiments to Excite the Whole Family!

Mike Adamick

ISBN 10: 1440570779 / ISBN 13: 9781440570773

Published by Adams Media, 2014

About this Item

Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time! Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 204 x 13. Weight in Grams: 574. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9781440570773

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments: From Boiling Ice and Exploding Soap to Erupting Volcanoes and Launching Rockets, 30 Inventive Experiments to Excite the Whole Family!
• Publisher: Adams Media
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440570779
• ISBN 13: 9781440570773
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The science behind, "But, why?"

Don't get caught off guard by your kids' science questions! You and your family can learn all about the ins and outs of chemistry, biology, physics, the human body, and our planet with Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments. From Rock Candy Crystals to Magnetic Fields, each of these fun science projects features easy-to-understand instructions that can be carried out by even the youngest of lab partners, as well as awesome, full-color photographs that guide you through each step. Complete with 30 interactive experiments and explanations for how and why they work, this book will inspire your family to explore the science behind:

• Chemistry, with Soap Clouds
• Biology, with Hole-y Walls
• Physics, with Straw Balloon Rocket Blasters
• Planet Earth, with Acid Rain
• The Human Body, with Marshmallow Pulse Keepers

Best of all, every single one of these projects can be tossed together with items around the house or with inexpensive supplies from the grocery store. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time!

About the Author

Mike Adamick is a stay-at-home dad who writes for the Adventures in Learning science blog at PBS.org, the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED Radio, Disney’s parenting website, Babble, and the Daddy Issues column on Jezebel. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, McSweeney’s, Details, NPR, and other media outlets. He is the author of Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects, Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments, and Dad’s Book of Awesome Recipes.