How It Works: How Science Works

by Judith Hann

Book Overview

Tackling the science literary crisis head-on, How Science Works is a unique learn-together guide to the basics of science--so simple that even science-phobic parents confidently can share the joy of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895779099
• ISBN13: 9780895779090
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great book

Great Book! I grew up with it and wanted it for my collection so I can use it when I have kids!

Hands On Science for many ages!

As a home schooling family, we have found this book to provide the basics for a hands on science curriculum. The experiennts have been easy to perform and the materials needed easy to gather from home or the local hardware store. Our children ages preschool to fourth grade look forward to science due to the wide range of activities and "fun" educational projects. The directions and safety concerns are adaquate when the reader keeps in mind the title of the book is "How Parents AND Children....", and the book is enjoyed together. Group this book with a well stocked library for more indepth reading on the topics the book introduces and you have enough science for a year at least!

Excellent way to understand even the most complex topics

I bought this books years ago because I was attracted to its beautiful photographs. Now I am using it with my 11 year old daughter as part of her science curriculum at home. It can be used in many ways, but even if you don't ever do the experiments, just seeing the photos makes the complex easy to understand. Even after getting a master's degree, I find I am really understanding things that I supposedly learned years ago. I highly recommend this book.