Big Science for Little People ─ 52 Activities to Help You & Your Child Discover the Wonders of Science

Make your child's first forays into science fun! 52 clever and easy experiments for things that will zip, zoom, and fly, and fizz, bubble, and burst. For children ages 4 to 8.

Introduce future engineers, inventors, naturalists, and artists to the physics and chemistry, biology and ecology behind everyday play. Create chemical reactions, explore gravity and friction, transform states of matter, play with air pressure, and much more through 52 simple experiments that zip and zoom, fly and fizz, bubble and burst. Geek mom Lynn Brunelle has created an interactive guide perfect for both kids and their parents: the projects will engage children, and the informative lessons will help parents when asked the inevitable question, why? 

The projects include: 
1. The Exploding Lunch Bag: Will you get out of the way before the vinegar and baking soda react with a fizzy burst? 
2. Seed Hunt: Seek out whirly, sticky, and smooth seeds for a science-filled outdoor adventure! 
3. The Marshmallow Launcher: Harness energy to fling sugary treats in the name of science. 
4 And many more!

LYNN BRUNELLE is a four-time Emmy Award-winning writer for the television series,?Bill Nye the Science Guy, with over 20 years of writing experience. A former classroom science, English, and art teacher for kids K-12, as well an editor, illustrator, and award-winning, best-selling author of over 40 titles, Brunelle has created, developed, and written projects for PBS, NPR, A&E, The Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Disney and ABC-TV. She is the creator of Science Friday's?Tabletop Sciencefamily science blog, a regular contributor to NPR's?Science Friday Kids' Connection, a regular on-air contributor and consultant on activities for Martha Stewart Radio, a contributor to the?Huffington Post, and a writer for several children's and parenting magazines. She has been a visiting author/ presenter/performer and Street Fair Educator at the World Science Festival New York City annually since its inception in 2008 as well as The Aspen Center for Physics Aspen Science Festival in 2012. She is a regular presenter of science and art projects in classrooms and schools. She lives on an island off the coast of Washington.