Ever wonder about how in
the world you're going teach your child a unit on science? Maybe even a
science project or two, three, or more?
Science... not my area
expertise for sure.
We all know science is all
around us. I wanted my kids to be exposed to science. Aside from the science
aspect of science, science teaches your kids how to think. How to think
critically. How to organize, how to plan, how to evaluate, how to critique.
And besides, I remember some of the science projects I was exposed as a child, and
many of them were quite fun! Science is a great way to take advantage of
your child's natural curiosity and it's a great way to do something together
with your child... and yes even the parent gets to learn something too...
but I'll never tell my kids!
So if you ever wondering...
By the way...
- Why is the sky blue?
- What is static
electricity and why is it different?
- What makes the leaves
change color in the fall?
- How do you get a whole
egg inside a bottle?
- How do plants live?
- What causes weather to
happen?
and how can I put together
some sort of science project that will capture the attention of my kids
without spending a bundle or having to track down all types of materials
that I wouldn't have readily available?
I know first hand how tough
it can be to come up with a good science project or even a science fair
project for the kids. Fortunately, I found a couple of very good books that
are great for kids (and parents!) that are tailored for us not so scientific
folks and are very affordable.
101 Easy Science Projects
is really cool. Most of the projects can be done with every day household
items. It has easy step by step instruction, and has projects geared for
K-12. It also comes with an 8 week money back guarantee.
Here is the link for
101 Easy Science Projects where you can learn more.
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The other very good good
science project book is
47 Top-Notch Science Projects.
This book is geared for elementary aged kids (grades 3-5) and here is the
link so you can learn more. (will open in a new window)
And finally there is
24 hour science projects. This
is an online science project site that you can get access to
that has complete science project guides with many of the
materials used that are available right from your own home.
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