Caring for plants is an amazing way to learn about science. When you are gardening, you are carrying out experiments more often than you think. In this fascinating volume, readers learn about the importance of caring for the environment and other living things—all the while experimenting with fun and interesting botanical projects. Readers learn about a variety of intriguing topics, such as plants that blow bubbles and why plants turn to face the sun. With accessible step-by-step instructions, exciting sidebars, and vivid illustrations, the experiments in this volume are sure to engage budding botanists and gardeners everywhere.
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781538396575
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November 1, 2024
Gr 4-6-Get hands-on with these activities. Each book features six different experiments around a central theme. The beginning of each book lists safety precautions, including the importance of adult supervision. A materials list and a set of numbered instructions guide readers through the activities. A "Do Your Own Thing" section suggests how to personalize the project, and "What Happened and Why?" offers a discussion of the results and the scientific principles involved. Illustrations include a diverse range of characters busy with the various experiments. Whether they are creating coffee filter butterflies through chromatography or using crystallization to create homemade lollipops, they are all enjoying themselves. The majority of the materials required are inexpensive items such as rubber bands, markers, and paper straws. A table of contents, index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading round out each title. VERDICT A helpful purchase to support science classes, or for inquisitive readers to use at home.
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