The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!

Everything Kids

by Tom Robinson

Science has never been so easy—or so much fun!

With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book , all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teacher Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons from biology, chemistry, physics, technology, and engineering—to outer space.

You'll discover answers to questions like:
—Is it possible to blow up a balloon without actually blowing into it?
—What is inside coins?
—Can a magnet ever be "turned off"?
—Do toilets always flush in the same direction?
—Can a swimming pool be cleaned with just the breath of one person?

Whether you’ve always been interested in STEM or you’re looking for a cool science fair project, you’ll want to test these fun and educational experiments for yourself!

Genres: Science, Childrens, Nonfiction, Education, Teaching, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2001

About the author

Tom Robinson teaches high school science and math and has coauthored an online advance placement physics course. He lives in the Seattle, Washington area.

Reviews

[Laura Tabrizipour]

I think this is great book that can be used year round for science activities. It gives tons of ideas and all you have to do is bring in a few household items to use. It would even be a great book to recommend to parents to let them get involved in doing experiments with their children in science!

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to follow experiments with items we already had around the house for many of the experiments. However, a few did call for items we didn’t have like dry ice and chemicals. The book contains sciences experiments in biology, chemistry, physics, planet earth, and the human body. Experiments contain the steps of the scientific methods, materials needed, scientific explanations for what’s happening and words to know. The text is well laid out with pencil drawings and green/purple writing. However, I feel the layout is meant for upper elementary middle school science class or sciences enthusiast due to the lack of dynamic photos and graphic text. This title would not engage a child not interested in science. Some experiments do take several days to complete.
Some experiments had fun facts, jokes, or science online for further learning. I would like to see this title updated with a glossary and dynamic graphics.

[Vinod Zingade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book with great explanation

I have purchase so many books on the experiments but this one is something special which teaches you everything about the science behind the experiment with question answers

[Vaishnavi Somnath]

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[Ekansh Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Books was very informative and made me interested in learning. This nonfiction book is packed with hands-on experiments that use everyday items to explore complex scientific principles like physics, chemistry, and biology. The clear explanations and fun activities made these concepts simple and exciting for younger readers. It reminded me of how much I enjoy understanding the “why” behind everyday things, and I could imagine young readers being captivated by the same sense of wonder.

This book's interactive approach to learning made it a WOW for me. It's a great way to help kids learn how to think critically and observe science in action. I can see how in a classroom, adding experiments similar to the ones in this book can make science more engaging to children. Its capacity to give young students examples of complex and abstract ideas is very useful.

Tom Robinson's use of humor and simple language in his writing makes this nonfiction reading enjoyable. By focusing only on scientific data and experiments that promote the idea of learning and education, the book is clearly anti-bias. Every child can find something that interests them thanks to the extensive range of topics in the book, which makes it a very useful tool for children.

[JayD · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wrote this review solely because I couldn't find any low-starred reviews that pointed out the reasons for the low rating--and it matters.

This is a wonderful collection of practical home experiments for all the reasons that the 5-star reviews mention: interesting, feasible, well-presented, well-organized, and relevant to the major sciences.

Unfortunately, and for some of us it's a killer, the 'scientific explanations' for the experiments are scientifically illiterate. They're often just plain wrong. I really, really object to saying things to children that are palpably incorrect. Once an idea gets embedded in a small head, it can be extremely difficult to correct later on--even if you realize you were misled.

I'll let you decide what to do about this book. One idea, especially for younger children, might be to do the experiments, but skip the 'explanations' in the book and do your own research. Maybe older children would benefit from working through exactly why the explanations are wrong. That might be quite salutary and set them up to not blindly consume every daft thing they're 'taught' by schools or the media.

[Emily Branzell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tom Robinson's "The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book" has been a game-changer in my quest to engage my neices and nephews into science. As someone passionate about doing hands on learning activities,I appreciate Robinson's approach, He makes experimentation accessible with easy-to-follow instructions and common household items. Even though this book doesnt have any awards, its importance lies in its ability to transform a boring simple day into an exciting scientific exploration. As an aunt and teacher eager to instill a love for learning, I find this book to be an amazing way to get children off the screen time and to do something fun, but also educational.

[Alicia Zuto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just had a large variety of science experiments that worked great with my 6-year-old niece and my 9-year-old son. We also loved the fact that you could make little notations like a real scientist after the experiment explaining how it went. A lot of different experiments to try set up in different categories. I thought this was a great idea for kids and to get them more interactive in their reading

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[Mack Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little supplement to our science homeschool program

[Shae · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars -- a little old for my preschooler, but the layout was very clear and I DID appreciate the explanations of WHY included with each section. Science is not my natural turn of mind, so I appreciate having someone else lay out an experiment for me. I photocopied a couple experiments to do at a later date, but I don't feel the need to own a copy. I recommend checking this book out of the library.

[Destiny Alicea]

This book is great for second and upper aged elementary students. Some words are hard to understood, but can be inferred its meaning based out of what the book is trying to share. Defiantly great for science lovers.

[Greg Friedman]

may-04

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

After borrowing this book from the library via Kindle I decided we needed a print copy of it. Perfect way to add fun to learning!

[Tammie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has so many ideas for the 5 Es that I can't pick just one. I reall like this book. It can cover many grade levels. An incredible resource fo science teachers.

[Shailesh Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Linda D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read and easy to do experiments. The best part is most of the things needed are already in our kitchens. This has been a life saver during our recent snow days.

[Charlene Bethea · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids loved it!

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! I love the formatting and organization that the author decided to use. It's been awesome to use with the kids in my house.