The First Book of Experiments

Water, air, weather phenomena, sun, moon, chronological time

Irmgard M. Burtscher

Children have a natural passion for "discovery." They willingly knock on doors of exploration of physical and atmospheric phenomena that intrigue them in everyday life. Where is the sun when it rains? Why does it float? How come there is day and night? What is air? Many whys... adults-teachers, educators, parents-can answer simply by conducting an experiment or helping children make simple "scientific" observations, to discover that science is nothing abstruse or abstract, but is the interesting and often surprising explanation of what surrounds us. Through more than 50 activities (experiments and observations) in which they actively participate, with this book we can guide kindergarten and elementary school children to the understanding of the properties of water, air, the effects of the sun, the moon, the explanation of atmospheric phenomena (clouds, rain, wind) and chronological time (the day, the seasons). The activities, simple, achievable at school as well as at home, ideal if carried out in small groups, are guided step by step and accompanied by the questions and answers that the adult can stimulate in children or that most frequently arise in carrying out the experiments.

Topic

History/Geography/Science > Science
Workshops and group activities > Environment

Format: 21x29.7

Pages: 144

ISBN: 978-88-6137-305-1

Necklace: the MATERIALS

Publication: 01/09/2008