365 Simple Science Experiments With Everyday Materials Paperback – March 5, 2013

This two-volume series is a great introduction to hundreds of simple scientific experiments, each involving modest materials that are easy to find and instructions that are easy to read, accompanied by friendly cartoon illustrations. The series seems to be written for children to read -- a precocious ten-year old should be able to do most of these experiments, although people of all ages will find these activities exciting and fun.Adults can certainly use this book as a guide for science exploration -- you might want to read ahead and try some experiments in advance, to make sure the instructions make sense and get the intended results. Although the scientific principles are explained in general terms, the book is designed to keep the text to a minimum, so the scientific chatter is perhaps less thorough than some parents or teachers might like... If it's important, you can research the principles elsewhere had prepare more in-depth explanations using other sources of information. For the most part, though, these books are pretty brilliantly planned: the experiments are easy to reproduce and the scientific principles are mostly pretty self-evident. We've had a lot of fun using these books, and I'm sure you will as well... Highly recommended! (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)

Every activity contains the following sections:1. Title ("Make a Water Trombone", for example)2. What you will need (water, empty soda can, drinking straw, for example)3. What to do (simple, easy-to-read and follow directions anywhere from a sentence to a paragraph in length)4. What happens (a written explanation of what will happen during the experiment anywhere from a sentence to a paragraph)5. Why? (an explanation in scientific terms, but written at the level of an elementary student. This is my favorite section because it ties the experiment to science that the children have learned, or will learn, in elementary school. The length of this explanation also ranges from a sentence to a paragraph.)There is an expansive range of topics covered as well in this book, from weather to simple physics to simple chemistry.Great buy! Will use this for the next several summers and perhaps to further illustrate science concepts being taught in school during the year.

This book lives up to its name! The experiments are easily done with items around the house and are very simple, yet demonstrate scientific principles in a way that makes sense, and is memorable. I bought this for my 1st grader and most of them are simple enough for him to execute with some verbal guidance. Great for rainy days and getting him off of his screen.

Great book for the curious kids. Plenty of simple experiments along with some more challenging ones as well. Has given us much entertainment over summer break.

High interest. Great for younger kids

This book is perfect for me and my three homeschooled children. Science experiments that call for items that I've never even heard of are not realistic for us. This book is not that! It uses everyday household items that we all have on hand. So excited to use this during the school year!

I bought this for my 6 yr old grandson. He is very excited to use the book but hadn't before I had to leave. I did create an experiment box of supplies to go along with the book so it would be easier for him to do some of the experiments. I looked through the book and the experiments seem to be easy to follow.

i just got this as an addition to our classroom bookshelf & i love it. it is filled with easy experiments that even my 4year old could do (some not all). best of all i do not have to run out to the store to get a ton of supplies, there are a few things you might need to get but not very many, most of the experiments are done completely with household items. i am thinking aobut getting the 2nd book as well(365 more simple science experiments).