Hands-On Science (Paperback)

Sarah Kellett

ISBN 10: 1486306144 / ISBN 13: 9781486306145

Published by CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the Ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from around your home and find out the answers with these 50 kid-approved science activities from CSIRO.The activities cover electricity and magnetism, sound and light, heat and motion, water and gases, living things, shapes and our planet Earth. Each activity has a simple list of materials required, and uses simple step-by-step instructions and drawings to enable you to create exciting and interesting reactions, experiments and inventions. Fast facts and quiz questions will help you test your knowledge, and you'll also find an explanation of the science behind each activity, along with examples of how each principle works in the real world.Discover more about the world of science by making:Dancing slimeRubbery bonesA ping pong ball shooterGhastly ghostly photosFizzy dinosaur eggsA lemon battery Age range 7 to 12 Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the Ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from around your home and find out the answers with these 50 kid-approved science activities from CSIRO. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hands-On Science (Paperback)
• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1486306144
• ISBN 13: 9781486306145
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the Ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from around your home and find out the answers with these 50 kid-approved science activities from CSIRO.

The activities cover electricity and magnetism, sound and light, heat and motion, water and gases, living things, shapes and our planet Earth. Each activity has a simple list of materials required, and uses simple step-by-step instructions and drawings to enable you to create exciting and interesting reactions, experiments and inventions. Fast facts and quiz questions will help you test your knowledge, and you’ll also find an explanation of the science behind each activity, along with examples of how each principle works in the real world.

Discover more about the world of science by making:
• Dancing slime
• Rubbery bones
• A ping pong ball shooter
• Ghastly ghostly photos
• Fizzy dinosaur eggs
• A lemon battery

FEATURES
• Provides 50 fantastic CSIRO-tested DIY activities.
• Every activity uses easy-to-find, everyday materials.
• Helps to explain science in everyday language.
• Activities have broader applications, and are important and useful in the world

About the Author

The Double Helix team has a long-standing reputation for delivering expertly written, fascinating and fun science material for young people. Double Helix activities are designed to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).