Experiments in Earth Science and Weather with Toys and Everyday Stuff

by Emily Sohn

Overview

Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about Earth Science. Readers can take an up-close look at how tornadoes develop, why wind is sometimes cold, how the water cycle works, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491450758
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Fun Science
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Emily Sohn is a freelance journalist in Minneapolis, who covers mostly health, science, environment and adventure for both kids and grown-ups. Among other publications, her work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Times, Smithsonian, Backpacker and Science News for Kids, and she is a contributing writer for Discovery News. Assignments have taken Emily to exotic locations around the globe, including Cuba, Fiji and the Peruvian Amazon.

Table of Contents

Turn Your Home into a Science Lab! 4

Let It Rain 6

The Water Cycle 8

The Beauty of Rainbows 10

Blown Away! 12

Twister! 14

Electric Sky 16

Seasonal Differences 18

Why It Works 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Includes basic experiments that teach lower-level Physical and Earth Science concepts aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Uses step-by-step photos and clear instructions to guide activities about forces and motion, light and sound, material and matter, weather, and so much more. Easy-to-read text and clear photos make experiments accessible to the youngest readers. Readers will enjoy using toys and everyday stuff to learn about science!

Editorial Reviews

Vibrant photos and straightforward language are the backbone of this series that introduces young readers to scientific experimentation. Using everyday objects, each activity takes readers through three to five steps in simple, clear sentences.

School Library Journal

In this series of first facts, readers will enjoy science using everyday materials. Children will see how these concepts work through easy experiments that mostly include toys and things used around the house. . . .These are perfect books to introduce science to young readers.

School Library Connection