Creepy Crawlies and the Scientific Method: More Than 100 Hands-On Science Experiments for Children

by Sally Kneidel and Kneidel

Book Overview

A collection of experiments to engage the interest of youngsters, to introduce them to the scientific method and to encourage them to understand science by observing small animals in their natural... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555911188
• ISBN13: 9781555911188
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Fulcrum Group
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.7" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Best experiments-for-kids book there is!

Sally Kneidel says in her preface that "Children can learn scientific methodology with living things, just as well as with physical or mechanical systems. It makes sense to take advantage of their natural fascination with animals." That's why this is hands-down my favorite book of science experiments for kids - it's filled with *real* experiments, with hypotheses, variables, lab sheets, etc., as opposed to the "demonstrations" in most science books for kids. Forget the baking-soda- & -vinegar fake volcano, your kids can do real research to discover if crickets prefer damp or dry substrates, dark cardboard houses or light ones, hides with one entrance or two. How often do ant lions change the location of their pit? Are hungry ant lions more likely to change locations or stay put? Will mantises molt sooner if they are kept warmer? What if they're fed more? Does darkness affect the reproduction of fruit flies? Will slime mold really crawl over the side of a petri dish to get to an oatmeal flake??? These are just a few of the 100+ experiments in this book, which also includes detailed information about catching, housing, feeding, and maintaining your critters. Most of the supplies are things you would have lying around the house, and most of the experimental "subjects" are critters you would find in your backyard. Highly recommended for parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and anyone who likes studying "creepy crawlies."

This is a MUST-HAVE for teachers!!

This book offers detailed information about different critters that are "common" to a classroom in an interesting and "easy to read" way. It provides terrific experiements to conduct, and values following the chid's lead and interests- creating experiments from their questions! WONDERFUL!

I highly recommend this book to k-12 science teachers!

This is an excellent book for anyone interested in science experiments and the scientific method. It is appropriate for any child grades k-12, with minor adaptations. The writing is clear, concise and accurate. Most of the experiments involve insects. Materials are inexpensive and easy to obtain. The book contains lists of suppliers and references. Data charts and tables are included and need only be copied by a teacher.