Science Around the House: Simple Projects Using Household Recyclables (Dover Science For Kids)

Fulcher, Roz

ISBN 10: 0486476456 / ISBN 13: 9780486476452

Published by Dover Publications (edition Green ed.), 2010

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0486476456-8-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science Around the House: Simple Projects Using Household Recyclables (Dover Science For Kids)
• Publisher: Dover Publications (edition Green ed.)
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486476456
• ISBN 13: 9780486476452
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Green ed.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

With this charmingly illustrated book — and a little help from a parent or other grownup — kids can conduct fun-filled science experiments using recycled household items. They'll learn about sound waves by transforming ordinary cardboard tubing into music-making didgeridoos and kazoos. Other eye-opening activities involve building a battery with pennies and tinfoil, playing a fishing game that illustrates the principles of magnetic force, and using food coloring and fizzy antacid tablets to make a lava lamp.
Additional projects include discovering the differences between crickets and grasshoppers, mixing up a batch of invisible ink, and learning how to clone plants. Easy-to-follow instructions explain how to make a butterfly feeder, a birdbath, eggshell planters, a windsock, a string telephone, and other items. Each activity features a simple explanation of its underlying scientific principles.

About the Author

Craft designer and teacher Roz Fulcher has created art that's appeared in Highlights Magazine, Reader's Digest, and books by many major publishers. She has received an honorable mention in Smartwriter's WIN competition.