Science with Toys

Make glow-in-the-dark stars

Learn how an Etch-A-SketchR(r) erases pictures

Create a kaleidoscope from your toys

Discover why a SlinkyR(r) slinks down stairs

Experience the science of toys and games with these quick, easyexperiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete eachin ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-stepinstructions and illustrations help you get it right every time.The projects help you learn about everything from why a swing goeshigher when you pump your legs to how Silly PuttyR(r) pulls upcomic strips from the newspaper. You will find most of the requiredmaterials already in your toy chest, home, backyard, orneighborhood.

The 101 activities in this book cover every aspect of the scienceof toys and the games you play, including swinging, bouncing, throwing, sliding, and much more. You'll discover why a footballspirals as it zips through the air, learn how to make your cerealjump out of the bowl, find out why goggles make you see betterunderwater, and make your own homemade paint --all with the help ofa leading educator.

Author: Potter
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 01/21/1998
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.15h x 7.60w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780471179009

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/1998 pg. 122

About the Author
JEAN POTTER has been a kindergarten teacher, a state education director, and the Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for the United States. She is an award-winning author of books and educational materials for young children. Her books include Science in Seconds for Kids and Nature in a Nutshell for Kids (both published by Wiley).