Customer Review: My son got this for his sixth birthday - and we love it! The experiments are easy to do, and most of them use items you already have around the house, or can buy cheaply. We've made it even more educational by having him keep a science journal, where he draws pictures of what happens, and tries to... more info
Customer Review: I like the format which indicates the length of time required for each experiment. The variety of the experiments is very good also. I look forward to using them with the kids who attend Quail Hollow Ranch's Mad Scientist parties!
The book is really good. Especially the cases about different photos of different objects are very usefull. The book includes teoric and pratic knowlage both...
Customer Review: This could have been another Larousse Gastronomique -- fun to have around, but not something you'd ever consider reading from beginning to end. The amount of research that went into this book is encyclopedic in scope, but it's not an encyclopedia. It's more like a collection of short stories.... more info
Customer Review: My DH is using this and other books for a science and gadget class with 10 K-2 kids. He likes this book as the experiments are easy and fast paced enough to keep the kids' attention, a real issue with this bunch.
Customer Review: I found SPARK to be one of the most fascinating books I have read on exercise and the brain. As an author and researcher whose focus is on integrating psychotherapy with exercise and a lecturer on stress management who focuses on using exercise to help diminish stress, I could not think of a better... more info
Customer Review: This book is a go if your kids are old enough. Quite a few of the experiments would be less than appreciated by younger kids. As a lower elementary school teacher I bought this book to find great experiments to do the kids in my class. There are some fun ones, but most of them are a bit high... more info
Customer Review: This is an excellent book for new teachers as well as a good review for veteran teachers on best practices regarding classroom management. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: The very best way to find out the truth about anything is by applying the methods of science - despite human failings in its application. I look forward to reading this collection of articles every year. With this brush stroke, I get a journalist's kaleidoscopic display of what different groups of... more info
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