Gizmos & Gadgets: Creating Science Contraptions That Work (& Knowing Why)

by Jill Frankel Hauser, Michael Kline (Illustrator)

Gear up to discover science by constructing weird, wacky contraptions. With this guide, children can start building, questioning, creating, and inventing--all the while learning fun physics principles and good science practices. 150+ illustrations.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Autumn Lem · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations in the book are not fantastic, but they do clearly diagram the instructions for the included activities. The best thing about this book are the explanations for the activities. It is filled with experiments kids can perform, but it also includes what is happening and why. It is a great resource for STEM activities.

[J L's Bibliomania · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 4th grade son loved this book. We built the marshmallow catapult and designed a science fair project around it.

[Karyn Tripp · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT book for kids who love science! WE love the many fun projects in this book.