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Experiments with Heating and Cooling

Isabel Thomas

Explore the world of heating and cooling with engaging text, real life examples and fun step-by-step experiments. This book brings the science of temperature to life, explaining the concepts then getting kids to be hands-on scientists!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Raintree
  • Publish Date: Jan 1st, 2015
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.40in - 7.70in - 0.30in - 0.30lb
  • EAN: 9781410979032
  • Recommended age: 07-09
  • Categories: Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects

About the Author

Thomas, Isabel: - Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at Oxford University before working in the wonderful world of children's publishing. She has written dozens of books for children and teenagers, and is a trained literacy tutor. Isabel lives in Cambridge, UK, with her husband and three rambunctious sons.

Praise for this book

This series explicitly introduces the scientific method and features experiments that clearly follow the steps of the scientific method. . . ."See the Science" provides additional mini-demonstrations of concepts.-- "Booklist"
Featuring straightforward instructions, the projects will challenge kids without overwhelming them. Sidebars such as "See the Science," "Is It a Fair Test?" and "Real World Science" actively engage the reader's critical thinking skills while emphasizing the significance of the scientific process and the power of observation. . . .Solid additions.-- "School Library Journal"
Classroom teachers and budding scientists alike will find much to appreciate in this series. Each book opens with a concise and compelling introduction to the role of experimentation in science, followed by sections that introduce a basic concept about each topic and a thorough, age-appropriate experiment that tests related questions. . . .This series is full of kid-friendly science and deserves a place in most library collections.-- "School Library Connection"