Just a few of the exciting things you’ll create and learn about:
Hands-on activities:
- Concoct glow-in-the-dark slime
- Grow pipe cleaner snowflakes
- Design and build a model Martian habitat
- Mix milk and soap to create “fireworks”
- Make a working volcano
- Create an electromagnet
- Craft a laboratory to serve as your in-game headquarters
- Carve a crystal ice castle
- Construct a working dam
- Design and use a custom teleporter
- Build an underwater oceanographic field station
The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.