Science Books and Experiments

nozzferrahhtoo

Hi all,

So my daughter (4) has started asking those unanswerable questions that you never seem to ask yourself. Such as just yesterday asking why mole hills do not collapse back down if there is a hole just under them.

She also expressed some interest in hearing mention of someone who made a light bulb light up using an apple for an energy source.

Now I consider myself relatively highly scientifically literature, but lacking somewhat in imagination when it comes to thinking up experiments, like the apple thing, to do with her.

Has anyone come across books or blogs they might recommend to those parents of us who want to start doing such things. Ideas for not just experiments but, where possible, ones that involve as many simple house hold things as possible. (I feel that generates more surprise and interest and awe in the children and makes it more accessible than complex chemistry sets or electrical boards).

Xdancer

I was browsing the book depository the other day looking for books for my nieces and nephews. I thought this one was kind of cool. Is this the kind if thing you're looking for?

http://www.bookdepository.com/Everything-Kids-Science-Experiments-Book-Tom-Robinson/9781580625579

nozzferrahhtoo

That would be the kind of thing yes. I see there are other books in that series too which is good, so if I find this one to be good I can have some confidence the others are too. I will stick that one on the to buy list, good start, thanks!

Orion

Instructables has loads

http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-living/channel-kids/
http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-technology/channel-science/
http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-technology/channel-electronics/

January

Pinterest would have loads of ideas too.

pwurple

The science museums around are great for this as well. They run children's evenings or workshops. The one in cork is in the blackrock observatory, but I think the dublin ones are similar, probably do even more.

They all stock experiment kits in their shops, and books, if you want to get a look at them in the flesh.

nozzferrahhtoo

Alas I am based in Germany. So not an option I am hoping to head for books first as a tangible Christmas present. And then augment this later with websites and things if I manage to instil an interest in it in her.