Janice Vancleave's Big Book Of Play And Find Out Science Projects

by Janice VanCleave

For use in schools and libraries only. A jumbo collection of science fun for young learners including experiments with magnets, exploring the world of insects, the human body, making clay and so much more. All experiments are kid-tested and use only inexpensive materials.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Education

224 pages, Library Binding

First published March 30, 2007

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Teri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some simple ideas relating to science ideas, like why do boats float? (change a clump of clay from a ball to a boat and see how it floats). The best section is physical science, although this is the book that shows the diagram for making a catepillar and where their legs and prolegs are.

[Christina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing. The "finding out" part of the biology questions in particular seemed to come mostly from the text and a bit from building a model of a system, and not from experiment/exploration. Returned to library after doing just one experiment (the flower petal one -- after a week, rubbing alcohol still smells like rubbing alcohol but did take on the colour of the petals) and will look for something else for my young scientist.

[Rob and Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun stuff in there.

[Amy Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for easy science projects for young kids.