Science Maker Book

by Beattie, Rob

• ISBN13: 9781682973011
• ISBN10: 1682973018
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-06-14
• Publisher: words & pictures

Summary

The perfect boredom-buster for when you’re trapped indoors. Keep your kids entertained with science! 

From understanding the mysterious Mobius strip to learning about constellations on your bedroom ceiling, this hands-on science book is full of fascinating scientific facts and over 40 fun, educational projects and activities to make and do. From a building a ‘candypult’ made from marshmallow to a smartphone boom box, an unbreakable egg or a ‘bug-o-scope’, there are loads of amazingly fun projects to be made using materials found around the house. With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations and high quality photography, there is little to no adult help needed, making this hands-on book perfect for use in the home or classroom.

Author Biography

Rob Beattie is a professional writer and life-long camper and angler. He has written numerous titles on a wide range of outdoor activities, including: The Pocket Survival Guide, The Campsite Companion: All You Need to Know for Life in the Great Outdoors, The Boating Companion: All You Need to Know for Life on the Open Water, and The Fishing Handbook (published in the UK as 101 Golden Rules of Fishing). All have been published internationally and translated into several languages. He lives in the seaside city of Brighton, England.

Table of Contents

page 6 Science makes the world go round 
page 8 Paper stairs
page 10 Invisible ink
page 11 Mobius mystery 
page 12 Fish wallpaper
page 14 Recycled crayons 
page 16 Crafty compass
page 19 Secret Jewellery 
page 22 Coded messages 
page 24 Heavenly music
page 26 The pipes of pan 
page 27 Smartphone boom box 
page 28 Ring them bells
page 30 Playin' the blues
page 32 Clucking cup 
page 34 Chocolate pictures
page 36 D-I-Y ice cream
page 38 Vinegar volcano
page 41 Jelly that glows in the dark!
page 44 Marble dairy butter
page 46 Perfect pinch pot 
page 48 Bubbleapalooza 
page 52 Glass garden
page 56 Stars above 
page 58 Quicksand goo
page 60 Bug-O-Scope 
page 61 Rain Gauge 
page 62 Amazing avocado
page 64 Blooming colors 
page 66 Pirate powerboat 
page 69 Floating circle 
page 70 Magnetic train 
page 72 CD hovercraft 
page 74 Candypult 
page 77 Hopalong frog
page 80 Bottle diver 
page 82 Rubber band car
page 86 Wingless plane 
page 87 Fish in a bowl 
page 88 Vanishing rainbow
page 89 Spiral mobile
page 90 Exploding ninja stick bomb
page 92 Unbreakable Egg 
page 94 Glossary 
page 96 Index