Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Workman Publishing Company
Pages
205
Description
Simple to do science experiments to be done with items found in the kitchen or garden.
Description
Here are 64 amazing experiments that snap, crackle, pop, ooze, crash, boom, and stink. Giant air cannons. Home-made lightning. Marshmallows on steroids. Matchbox microphones. There’s even an introduction to alchemy. (Not sure what that is? Think “medieval wizard.”) None of the experiments requires special training, and all use stuff found in the kitchen or in the garden shed. You’d be irresponsible not to try them.
ATTENTION, PARENTS: Yes, your kids may need your help with a few experiments. And yes, sometimes it may get a tad messy. But it’s not pure mayhem. The balloon rocket whizzing through the garden? It demonstrates Newton’s Third Law of Motion. That chunk of potato launched across the kitchen from a tube? Welcome to Boyle’s Law. Every experiment demonstrated real science, at its most memorable.
Grades 4 to 8
ATTENTION, PARENTS: Yes, your kids may need your help with a few experiments. And yes, sometimes it may get a tad messy. But it’s not pure mayhem. The balloon rocket whizzing through the garden? It demonstrates Newton’s Third Law of Motion. That chunk of potato launched across the kitchen from a tube? Welcome to Boyle’s Law. Every experiment demonstrated real science, at its most memorable.
Grades 4 to 8
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
205 p.; 9.4 inches
ISBN
9780761150206
UPC
019628150202
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LibraryThing member Shijuro
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My 8-year-old son picked out the book and we've been having fun carrying out the experiments. I started skimming it to find suitable candidates to perform together but the style and presentation are interesting enough that I ended up reading it cover to cover. This is a wonderful book for any budding mad scientists and their parents.
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Scientific Excuse (the scientific explanation of the principles involved).While the obligatory vinegar/baking soda volcano is included, several variations of this experiment are also inside as well as a number of very cool, fairly simple experiments including the infamous Mentos and diet soda geyser (I wondered about the science involved since I saw it on YouTube), setting crepe paper alight with a lens made of ice, static electricity lightning, several curious experiments with cornstarch colloids, various tricks with air pressure, etc.
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LibraryThing member shillson
The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science presents clear instructions for 64 "daring" experiments. The information is presented clearly and directly. Included in each experiment is a list of items needed (mostly items you can find around the house), a warning listed as "Take Care!", and a
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scientific explanation called "The Scientific Excuse". Entries are categorized into seven chapters according to scientific theme. Besides the list of contents, there is also a list of experiments arranged by how long each one takes. An introduction is also provided in which "Who Can Do These Experiments" and "How This Book Works" is included.The book's design and illustrations are that of the 1950s pulp fiction look of science magazines. I would recommend this book to students in grades 3-6. The scientific explanation is simple and direct and would lead to a greater understanding of the scientific method at hand. Show Less
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