Big Science for Little People: 52 Activities to Help You & Your Child Discover the Wonders of Science (An Official Geek Mama Guide)

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Make your child's first forays into science fun! 52 clever and easy experiments for things that will zip, zoom, and fly, and fizz, bubble, and burst. For children ages 4 to 8. Introduce future engineers, inventors, naturalists, and artists to the physics and chemistry, biology and ecology behind everyday play. Create chemical reactions, explore gravity and friction, transform states of matter, play with air pressure, and much more through 52 simple experiments that zip and zoom, fly and fizz, bubble and burst. Geek mom Lynn Brunelle has created an interactive guide perfect for both kids and their parents: the projects will engage children, and the informative lessons will help parents when asked the inevitable question, why? The projects include: 1. The Exploding Lunch Bag: Will you get out of the way before the vinegar and baking soda react with a fizzy burst? 2. Seed Hunt: Seek out whirly, sticky, and smooth seeds for a science-filled outdoor adventure! 3. The Marshmallow Launcher: Harness energy to fling sugary treats in the name of science. 4. And many more! Review: A easy to read and use guide to fun science projects for kids - The author has written for Bill Nye’s science shows and several other outlets, and has a strong ability for writing science explanations that are easy to understand and presented in an accessible tone that would allow adults to feel confident about presenting the information. Step-by-step instructions are clear and simple, and the “take it further” sections offer variations and extensions to increase the learning. Includes a helpful list of supplies and science tools. The book is geared toward making science activities with your child seem do-able to parents. The book is divided into two sections, for "at home" and outside, but I didn't think the categories were that helpful, as the at home included lots of messy projects, and the outdoors section included zero mess activities that were only there because they were loud. Downsides: There are no photographs, and although some experiments have helpful illustrations, many have none, or a few have misleading illustrations. But overall, very likeable book! Review: GET IT! - LOVE LOVE LOVE! If your a SAHM this is something new and exciting to do with the kiddos SUPER DUPER easy and fun! You probably have a lot of these things laying around the house nothing super complex by any means