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Science in Seconds for Kids

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Make lightning in your room! Keep paper dry under water! Lose weight by going upstairs! See colors that aren't there! Experience the magic of science with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each activity in ten fun-filled minutes or less. Clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects help you learn about everything from why eggs aren't round to how submarines surface and submerge. You will find most of the required materials already in your home, backyard, or neighborhood, and you can perform the experiments practically anywhere. The 108 activities in this book cover twelve different subject areas, including air, animals, energy, gravity, magnetism, light, the human body, and much more. You'll make a rainbow right on your floor, pop a balloon with a magnifying glass, make a coffee can roll back to you after you've pushed it away, and bend water as it streams from your faucet--all with the help of a leading educator. Children Ages 8-12

144 pages, Paperback

First published February 6, 1995

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Profile Image for Ayatullah Magdy.
227 reviews21 followers
June 3, 2020
كتاب يبسط العلوم للاطفال من خلال تجارب عملية يمكن القيام بها فى المنزل للتعرف على اساسيات الكون حولنا مثل الضوء وخواصه وكذلك الماء والالات وغيرها من الفصول الممتعة والمفيدة وتشرح للطفل تفسير كل تجربة.
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831 reviews29 followers
June 2, 2023
Over 100 different quick, fun projects to try out in 10 minutes. Each one comes with an explanation of what's experienced so learning about light, energy, gravity, animals, genetics and lots more is definitely both fun & educational
65 reviews2 followers
October 13, 2019
Actually conducted some of these experiments and they are great fun for all ages
64 reviews1 follower
July 19, 2025
كتاب العلوم في ثواني للأطفال ... جين بوتر ... 274 صفحه ... سنه 1995
كتاب حلو للاطفال من ١٠  ل ٣٠ سنه😁
لا بس حلو خفيف سهل سريع جدا وممتع تم ✅
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298 reviews1 follower
July 6, 2013
A fantastic book and a good teaching resource. Some brilliant activities to use as part of science lessons in school including: Air rockets; Air support, Bottle Balloon; Gusty Going; Egg Shape; Sun burst; Water spin; Family Genes; Light beams; Pulling pulleys; Liquid attraction; Wind Wheel; and Create Lightning.
24 reviews
November 11, 2014
I really enjoyed this book and all the experiments it had. I would like to try to have a day in my own classroom where all the students would try some experiments on their own. I think this book is perfect for that kind of situation. They are easy, simple, and most can all be done in a classroom. I really think my students would enjoy this book and what it contains.
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1,244 reviews37 followers
March 29, 2008
507.8 Pot
It really is science in seconds. Simple demonstrations of basic principles. They could be used individually, spontaneously, or several together, and still be effective.
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24 reviews
April 2, 2015
I really liked this book. I will definitely use it when I have my own class one day. it's got some really interesting and great ideas that are fun to do!
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