One Sentence Summary
This book, “Awesome Science Experiments for Kids”, provides 100+ fun, educational STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) projects for kids to engage in and understand why they work.
Book Genre
Children’s education/activity book.
Main Topic of the Book
The main topic of this book is to provide 100+ educational STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) projects to engage and teach children on the basics of science.
Key Ideas
- Information on exciting and fun activities to educate children on science and technology
- Explanations on why the projects and experiments work
- Stimulating questions to help children think more about what they’re doing, and why things happen
- Insightful instructions so that children feel confident performing the activities
- Creative ideas for adapting the experiments to better suit interests
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
This book has seven main parts, each laying out step-by-step instructions on various experiments and activities:
- Exploring with Water and Bubbles – Kids will learn about properties of water, density, and temperature. They will also experience bubble play.
- Bolts and Screws – Kids will become familiar with tools as they secure and build structures with bolts and screws.
- Air = Power – Projects in this section teach children about the power of air and the principles of pressure, air movement, and air pressure.
- Slime and Putty – Projects and experiments in polymers allow children to explore, experiment, and build with slime and putty. They will also learn about the science of back-irons and base-catalysts.
- Stepping Up with Electricity and Magnetism – With projects in this section, kids will learn about how electricity and magnetism work together.
- Ideas with Light and Optics – Activities help kids explore and learn about light, the basics of creating and making their own optical illusions, and the effects of refraction.
- Spinning with Motion and Energy – Projects in this section give children the opportunity to explore what things move, and to understand why. They will learn about inertia and simple machines.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to engage children in educational STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) projects, and why they work.
- Gain access to insightful instructions to perform the experiments in a safe and fun way.
- Understand the science and technological principles behind the activities.
- Adapt the experiments to better suit interests.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
The author of this book is Crystal Chatterton, an award-winning science education, STEM and educational technology specialist. Crystal has experience in designing and developing creative and engaging curriculums for educational materials and resources. She has a bachelor’s degree in science and earned a master’s degree in Educational Technology from Boise State University.
Target Audience
This book is designed for children aged 5-12.
Publisher and First Publication Date
This book was published by Sky Pony Press in 2018.