Science In Seconds With Toys

Name: Science In Seconds With Toys
Brand: Wiley
SKU: 11790
Price: 12.37 USD
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Author: Jean Potter
ISBN: 9780471179009

By: Jean Potter

Wiley / 1998 / Paperback

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Make glow-in-the-dark stars!

Learn how an Etch-A-SketchR(r) erases pictures!

Create a kaleidoscope from your toys!

Discover why a SlinkyR(r) slinks down stairs!

Experience the science of toys and games with these quick, easyexperiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete eachin ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-stepinstructions and illustrations help you get it right every time.The projects help you learn about everything from why a swing goeshigher when you pump your legs to how Silly PuttyR(r) pulls upcomic strips from the newspaper. You will find most of the requiredmaterials already in your toy chest, home, backyard, orneighborhood.

The 101 activities in this book cover every aspect of the scienceof toys and the games you play, including swinging, bouncing,throwing, sliding, and much more. You'll discover why a footballspirals as it zips through the air, learn how to make your cerealjump out of the bowl, find out why goggles make you see betterunderwater, and make your own homemade paint --all with the help ofa leading educator.

Product Information

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Title: Science In Seconds With Toys
By: Jean Potter
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 122
Vendor: Wiley
Publication Date: 1998

Dimensions: 8.25 X 8 (inches)
Weight: 11 ounces
ISBN: 0471179000
ISBN-13: 9780471179009
Stock No: WW11790

Author Bio

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JEAN POTTER has been a kindergarten teacher, a state education director, and the Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for the United States. She is an award-winning author of books and educational materials for young children. Her books include Science in Seconds for Kids and Nature in a Nutshell for Kids (both published by Wiley).