Reviews
Explore Gravity! With 25 Great Projects by Cindy Blobaum National Science Teachers Association Are you looking for projects about gravity that are equally interactive as well as instructive? Explore Gravity! is sure to be one of the more popular science books in your class." Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself National Science Teachers Association "This delightful and informative guide to the natural world is sure to captivate the attention of young readers." Booklist Both comprehensive and approachable, this title combines explanations of science concepts and environmental issues with hands-on projects." 2008 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Parent's Choice Foundation Recommended Energy: Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It Children's Literature "Bursting with basic facts, fun trivia, informative sidebars and lots of hands-on projects, this introduction to the basics of energy is certain to engage budding scientists." National Science Teachers Association "I highly recommend this wonderfully informative book . . . It allows teachers to teach about energy resources in a fun, engaging, and easy way." 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Science Books & Films ++: Highly Recommended Children are often mesmerized by experiments that change the form of matter. With experience, they gain an understanding of the relationships among solids, liquids, and gases. The book provides background knowledge of gases, solids and liquids and then presents 25 simple experiments that can be complete with substances found in most kitchens. Clear directions for each experiment take the young scientist through a series of easy to follow steps. Many experiments conclude with an explanation of what happened and why. Experiments range from simple ones like "Ice Fishing" to making ice cream called a "Frosty Treat." In each experiment or explanation, states of matter are changed by melting, cooling or freezing, vaporization, condensation, sublimation or deposition. The author creates engaging experiments that most children can do and incorporates a science notebook and worksheet to record observations. This provides a good structure for applying the scientific method. The artwork is simple, the pages are easy to read, and an impish character looking like a mad scientist is found throughout the book. Generally the vocabulary and concepts are within the range of elementary students. The author did an outstanding job of making the concepts of molecules and atoms understandable for an elementary student, and these concepts are critical to the discussion of density. Difficult content was developed in a logical sequence and there is a good flow of ideas and experiments within the book. This book is an excellent resource for an elementary science classroom studying forms of matter., Explore Solids and Liquids! With 25 Great Projects National Science Teachers Association Recommends "Need something new to spice up your explorations? Twenty–five easy to do investigations, easy to find materials, and excellent explanations will help any teacher to make the study of matter more exciting for classes filled with eager students. The book, Explore Solids and Liquids, includes everything necessary to quickly get students learning. Separated into six chapters, covering all states of matter as well as mixtures and compounds, the book is colorful and easy to use. Did You Know?" circles filled with science–based factoids, are prominent throughout this resource along with real–world connected historical information that make the experiments more meaningful. Indeed this book has also got some great extras, like Matter Mad Libs and science jokes in the form of Laugh It Up circles. The ease with which these experiments can be done is the real appeal for both teachers and students. The chapters include narratives that help connect these experiments to STEM applications as well! This book is a must–have for any teacher's personal library!" Christine Burillo-Kirch, Ph.D Thoughtful, engaging explanations coupled with fun experiments and endearing illustrations that demystify difficult scientific concepts. A generation of future scientists will be inspired to go into the kitchen and get to the crux of the matter of ‘matter'!" Jennifer Schulze, MSEd, Reading Specialist Instructor, Western Oregon University This versatile book can be used by a classroom teacher or homeschool parent, inquisitive or struggling student. It's interesting, easy to read, and spot on where matter is concerned." Dr. Christopher Gorman, Professor of Chemistry, North Carolina State University Fun activities that illustrate how matter behaves in its different forms. Just the sort of thing to pique a budding, young scientist's curiosity!" Dr. Todd F. Hoover,? Early Childhood & Adolescent Education,? University of Pennsylvania An engaging book both visually and in content, using classic activities and discrepant events, as well as new and exciting ones! A good book to help children go ‘hands-on' to learn about solids and liquids." Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself National Science Teachers Association "This delightful and informative guide to the natural world is sure to captivate the attention of young readers." Booklist Both comprehensive and approachable, this title combines explanations of science concepts and environmental issues with hands-on projects. Extensive further readings and an eye-catching design filled with drawings complete a title that while educating kids about the environment steers them past despair with the reminder that every individual action helps." Parent's Choice Foundation Recommended Energy: Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It National Science Teachers Association "I highly recommend this wonderfully informative book for any middle school science classroom. It allows teachers to teach about energy resources in a fun, engaging, and easy way." 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Explore Solids and Liquids! With 25 Great Projects Christine Burillo-Kirch, Ph.D Thoughtful, engaging explanations coupled with fun experiments and endearing illustrations that demystify difficult scientific concepts. A generation of future scientists will be inspired to go into the kitchen and get to the crux of the matter of ‘matter'!" Jennifer Schulze, MSEd, Reading Specialist Instructor, Western Oregon University This versatile book can be used by a classroom teacher or homeschool parent, inquisitive or struggling student. It's interesting, easy to read, and spot on where matter is concerned." Dr. Christopher Gorman, Professor of Chemistry, North Carolina State University Fun activities that illustrate how matter behaves in its different forms. Just the sort of thing to pique a budding, young scientist's curiosity!" Dr. Todd F. Hoover,? Early Childhood & Adolescent Education,? University of Pennsylvania An engaging book both visually and in content, using classic activities and discrepant events, as well as new and exciting ones! A good book to help children go ‘hands-on' to learn about solids and liquids." Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself National Science Teachers Association "This delightful and informative guide to the natural world is sure to captivate the attention of young readers." Booklist Both comprehensive and approachable, this title combines explanations of science concepts and environmental issues with hands-on projects. Extensive further readings and an eye-catching design filled with drawings complete a title that while educating kids about the environment steers them past despair with the reminder that every individual action helps." Parent's Choice Foundation Recommended Energy: Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It National Science Teachers Association "I highly recommend this wonderfully informative book for any middle school science classroom. It allows teachers to teach about energy resources in a fun, engaging, and easy way." 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Award, * Library Media Connections : This introduction to basic chemistry investigates solids, liquids, and gases and how these forms of matter change and transform. With a frog-like creature with Albert Einsteins face as the guide, each chapter provides background material leading the reader to a series of well-constructed hands-on activities. . . This is an attractive presentation, easy to navigate, that encourages young readers to learn through text and experimentation." Recommended, * Booklist : ". . . The accessible text takes a friendly tone, providing ample background information and easily recognizable everyday examples. Cartoon illustrations, inset boxes with facts, and occasional jokes help keep readers engaged. Experimenters are asked to make predictions, try multiple variations, and record observations. . . This should provide inspiration and insights into scientific exploration for students, teachers, and budding mad scientists.", Praise for Explore Solids and Liquids! With 25 Great Projects Booklist ". . . The accessible text takes a friendly tone, providing ample background information and easily recognizable everyday examples. Cartoon illustrations, inset boxes with facts, and occasional jokes help keep readers engaged. Experimenters are asked to make predictions, try multiple variations, and record observations. . . This should provide inspiration and insights into scientific exploration for students, teachers, and budding mad scientists." National Science Teachers Association Recommends "Need something new to spice up your explorations? Twenty–five easy to do investigations, easy to find materials, and excellent explanations will help any teacher to make the study of matter more exciting for classes filled with eager students. The book, Explore Solids and Liquids, includes everything necessary to quickly get students learning. Separated into six chapters, covering all states of matter as well as mixtures and compounds, the book is colorful and easy to use. Did You Know?" circles filled with science–based factoids, are prominent throughout this resource along with real–world connected historical information that make the experiments more meaningful. Indeed this book has also got some great extras, like Matter Mad Libs and science jokes in the form of Laugh It Up circles. The ease with which these experiments can be done is the real appeal for both teachers and students. The chapters include narratives that help connect these experiments to STEM applications as well! This book is a must–have for any teacher''s personal library!" Christine Burillo-Kirch, Ph.D Thoughtful, engaging explanations coupled with fun experiments and endearing illustrations that demystify difficult scientific concepts. A generation of future scientists will be inspired to go into the kitchen and get to the crux of the matter of ‘matter'!" Jennifer Schulze, MSEd, Reading Specialist Instructor, Western Oregon University This versatile book can be used by a classroom teacher or homeschool parent, inquisitive or struggling student. It's interesting, easy to read, and spot on where matter is concerned." Dr. Christopher Gorman, Professor of Chemistry, North Carolina State University Fun activities that illustrate how matter behaves in its different forms. Just the sort of thing to pique a budding, young scientist's curiosity!" Dr. Todd F. Hoover,? Early Childhood & Adolescent Education,? University of Pennsylvania An engaging book both visually and in content, using classic activities and discrepant events, as well as new and exciting ones! A good book to help children go ‘hands-on' to learn about solids and liquids." Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself National Science Teachers Association "This delightful and informative guide to the natural world is sure to captivate the attention of young readers." Booklist Both comprehensive and approachable, this title combines explanations of science concepts and environmental issues with hands-on projects. Extensive further readings and an eye-catching design filled with drawings complete a title that while educating kids about the environment steers them past despair with the reminder that every individual action helps." Parent''s Choice Foundation Recommended Energy: Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It National Science Teachers Association "I highly recommend this wonderfully informative book for any middle school science classroom. It allows teachers to teach about energy resources in a fun, engaging, and easy way." 2009 Moonbeam Children''s Book Award, Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself National Science Teachers Association "This delightful and informative guide to the natural world is sure to captivate the attention of young readers." Booklist "Both comprehensive and approachable, this title combines explanations of science concepts and environmental issues with hands-on projects." 2008 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Parent's Choice Foundation Recommended Energy: Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It Children's Literature "Bursting with basic facts, fun trivia, informative sidebars and lots of hands-on projects, this introduction to the basics of energy is certain to engage budding scientists." National Science Teachers Association "I highly recommend this wonderfully informative book . . . It allows teachers to teach about energy resources in a fun, engaging, and easy way." 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Award
