More Hands-On Science

50 Amazing Kids' Activities from CSIRO

David Shaw editor Kath Kovac editor Jasmine Fellows editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:CSIRO Publishing

Published:30th Oct '20

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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Are you a curious kid? Then let’s get hands-on! The best-selling team behind Hands-On Science present 50 more fun DIY science activities that you can share with your friends and family. With clear step-by-step instructions and engaging illustrations, as well as real-world examples of science, technology, engineering and maths, these new hands-on activities use easy-to-find, everyday materials to help you discover the answers to amazing science!

The activities in More Hands-On Science cover motion, light, sound, growth and survival, sustainability, solids and gases, chemical reactions, engineering, tech and patterns. Each activity uses a simple list of materials and you’ll be blown away by interesting experiments, reactions, inventions and coding. It’s jam-packed with fast facts, and there are quiz questions to test your knowledge!

Discover even more about the weird and wonderful world of science by making: a mini greenhouse, reverse drums, spinning soakers, jelly lenses, rainbow torches, a superhero name generator and much more.

Ideal for children aged 7-14, teachers notes are available to download for free on the CSIRO Publishing website.

  • Fun hands-on activities with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations that use materials from around the home.
  • Activities assessed with safety and sustainability in mind, exploring current, relevant concepts across science, technology, engineering and maths.
  • Written by CSIRO’s Double Helix magazine team who have a long-standing reputation for delivering expertly written, fascinating and fun science material for young people.

ISBN: 9781486313907

Dimensions: 210mm x 210mm x 10mm

Weight: 570g

152 pages