Wonderful Weather

First Science Experiments

by Shar Levine, Leslie Johnstone, Steve Harpster (Illustrations)

"Excellent...[A] strength of the volume is the accuracy and sophistication of the science that is presented, without losing simple sentence structure and the clear presentation of ideas."-- Science Books & Films

Wind and rain, snowflakes and all kids wonder how the weather works. How can we forecast whether there will be blue skies or rain? Why do we have thunder and lightning? Answer these questions and more with entertaining experiments and other smart science activities geared towards youngsters in the second and third grades.

Genres: Childrens

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Melanie, Aaron, Annie, and Mary Project · Rating 5 out of 5]

First Science Experiments: Wonderful Weather
By Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone
Illustrations By Steve Harpster
Grade Levels: App. 3-6
DRA/Lexile Measure/GLE: n/a
Reviewed By Aaron Carter

As its name suggests, First Science Experiments: Wonderful Weather is replete with simple experiments that children can do at home with their parents. In addition to the hands-on activities, which would certainly appeal to bodily-kinesthetic and visual learners, each chapter--such as Air and Temperature, Water, and Ice and Snow--begins with an informative section in which children can learn about the topic. A nice feature is that the key words, such as Celsius, Fahrenheit, mercury, and condensation, are bold faced to highlight their importance. Some concepts and explanations might prove difficult for the youngest readers; however, those in the upper elementary grades should be fine.

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