Exciting Engineering Activities

November 1, 2017

Gr 1-3-Visually interesting, simple science activities for lower grade levels. There are a few oldies but goodies here (rubber egg, bending water with a charged balloon, etc.) and enough unusual projects to make this series worth consideration. Though librarians should first check the materials list-a few projects require specialty supplies like magnetic powder or Epsom salts. Neat "How It Works" sidebars add pedagogic content. Kids can make a geode in an eggshell or re-create the rock cycle using crayon shavings. And if the moldy bread experiment in Life Science doesn't convince kids to wash their hands before touching food, what will? VERDICT Ideal for science classrooms or clubs.

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