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Science for Every Kid

Biology For Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work

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What's the effect of osmosis on a raisin?

How is water transported through plant stems?

What's the best way to grow penicillin?

How are butterflies different from moths?

Now you can discover answers to these and other fascinatingquestions about biologythe study of living organisms. In Biologyfor Every Kid, you'll learn how to talk with fireflies, watchbacteria wage war in a glass of milk, discover how to tell thetemperature by counting cricket chirps, and find out how an appleand an onion can taste the same.

Each of the 101 experiments is broken down into its purpose, a listof materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and aneasy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretestedand can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom orat home.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 1990

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Janice VanCleave

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Janice VanCleave is everybody’s favorite science teacher! With sales of more than 2 million copies, her books show just how fun and exciting science can be. They’re brimming with cool projects and experiments that use inexpensive household materials — and help turn ordinary young people into enthusiastic junior scientists.

A former school teacher, Janice VanCleave taught science in public schools, science method courses in college, and science curriculum development courses for numerous districts and organizations. In addition to writing, VanCleave also works directly with children and adults through her “Fun With Science” workshops held at libraries, schools, museums, and bookstores throughout the United States.

Janice VanCleave books appeal to kids, parents, and teachers alike because of her unique mix of science with fun activities, her simple explanations of science topics, and the way she uses everyday materials for all of her experiments.

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April 11, 2015
Untuk pembaca anak-anak, seri ini akan membuat mereka terbiasa melakukan proyek percobaan dan menemukan sendiri konsep tertentu melalui langkah-langkah ilmiah. Sehingga, sebagai hasil akhir, anak menjadi mengerti prinsip-prinsip sains dan bukan sekadar menghapalkannya. Dalam kaitan dengan pelajaran mereka di sekolah, Gembira Bermain dapat menjadi bacaan acuan yang melengkapi buku wajib yang dipakai di sekolah.
Sedangkan bagi orangtua, percobaan-percobaan dalam seri Gembira Bermain VanCleave dapat menjadi bahan pengajaran ilmiah yang siap diterapkan sekaligus dapat dipertanggungjawabkan bobot ilmiahnya. Dengan pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengapa atau bagaimana sebagai pembuka, orangtua dapat mengajak dan mengawasi anaknya mengerjakan proyek-proyek percobaan tersebut. Sebagai misal, orangtua mulai dengan soal “bagaimana siang dan malam dapat terjadi?” Lalu, dengan hanya menggunakan meja, lampu senter, kemeja warna gelap, dan cermin, anak dapat menemukan sendiri penyebabnya.
Bagi para guru sains, buku ini dapat memperkaya koleksi percobaan mereka. Jika selama ini mereka hanya mengajarkan suatu konsep tertentu dengan satu percobaan yang diulang-ulang dan sudah terlalu dikenal anak, maka buku ini akan memberikan tambahan proyek-proyek percobaan. Karena dilengkapi pula dengan tujuan percobaan dan konsep yang hendak diajarkan, maka para guru sains dapat memakai percobaan-percobaan dalam buku ini dengan menyesuaikan prinsip-prinsip yang diajarkan dengan muatan kurikulum yang berlaku di sekolah-sekolah kita. ~ “Belajar Sains Sambil Bermain”, Majalah Berita Buku, No. 50 Tahun VI Juli-Agustus 1994.
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July 2, 2019
Great ideas for teaching science concepts for kids. I would call these more 'demonstrations' rather that true experiments. They would be an excellent additional resource for a biology course.
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