Science in Seconds for Kids : 100+ Activities You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less

Stier, Samuel Cord; Potter, Jean

ISBN 10: 1119685478 / ISBN 13: 9781119685470

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science in Seconds for Kids : 100+ Activities You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119685478
• ISBN 13: 9781119685470
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Help your kids explore the wonders of science with over 100 easy and accessible experiments

Science in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less, 2nd Edition makes learning science with your children fun and practical. Using ingredients and components found mostly in your home or classroom, Science in Seconds for Kids instructs caregivers and educators on how to create dazzling and enlightening experiments from scratch.

This book utilizes bright and colorful illustrations and diagrams throughout, making the simple experiments even more accessible. Guide your kids through experiments including:

• Making rainbows on the floor
• Popping balloons with light
• Bending water from a faucet
• Making lightning in a room
• Keeping paper dry underwater

The experiments will fascinate youngsters of all ages and encourage a love of science and learning that could last a lifetime. Science in Seconds for Kids is perfect for elementary, traditional, and homeschool educators, as well as parents, grandparents, and other caregivers.

About the Author

SAM STIER is Founding Director of The Center for Learning with Nature (www.LearningWithNature.org), and teaches at the Whitacre College of Engineering (Texas Tech University) and Otis College of Art and Design. He is the author of the acclaimed curriculum Engineering Inspired by Nature, and has inspired and equipped thousands of K-12 teachers through professional development, curricula, and public speaking.

JEAN POTTER is an experienced early childhood teacher, consultant, and award-winning author of many children's activity books such as Nature in a Nutshell for Kids and Snacktivities. She has served as the Assistant Secretary of Education for the U.S. Department of Education and as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.