Dover Science for Kids Science Experiments and Amusements for Children
ISBN 9780486218564
The 73 scientific experiments described in this book can easily be done by children on their own without the supervision of a parent or teacher. Explicit directions are given for each step and the only equipment required can be found around the house. By working with such simple materials as steel wool cotton candles eye-dropper compass cork rubber tubing coins and magnets the young experimenter will become acquainted with dozens of the basic principles of physics chemistry mechanics engineering and many other fields.
Following the step-by-step instructions a child can learn to make an air-screw mariner s compass simple siphon pinhole camera thermometer invisible ink simple electric motor periscope boomerang 3-D viewer and many other interesting things. The exercises and demonstrations also show how to burn steel find a center of gravity make a vacuum with a radish electrify a bubble reflect sound make water denser compress air under water carry a column of water make a liquid sandwich watch a pulse at work etc. Each article gives some background information along with an explanation of why the experiment works the way it does.
Over 100 photographs show children performing the experiments and numerous line drawings depict the materials used the set-up of equipment and the desired result.