Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Curious Jane Book Review

Curious Jane was originally a summer camp that started in Brooklyn 8 years ago, since then it has grown into something so much bigger. Now they've released a book which is jam packed with activities on science, design and engineering which aim to show that you an do an awful lot with every day objects around you.

curious-jane

This is a book that will definitely get you excited about inventing things. Inside there are 34 hands on projects coming under 5 different headings : DIY Double Time, Spa Science, Engineering 101, Spy Science and DIY Your Room. Each project is introducing you to new concepts to get you making, creating, designing and inventing.

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

How To Be A Scientist Book Review

Science, when you think about this subject you will conjure images of lab coats and boring experiments involving test tubes. Steve Mould, TV science presenter and comedian wants to challenge this concept with his newly released book How To Be A Scientist.

how-to-be-scientist

This is a book filled with fun activities, amazing facts, plenty of questions and opportunities to figure things out. It's aimed at children aged between 7 and 11 as it covers core Key stage 2 topics which include : natural world, human body, chemistry, physics, earth and space.

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Puzzle Club Review

As my kids get older I find it increasingly hard to get them interested in learning. They would much rather be sat watching a film on Netflix or playing away on their tablets. One of the latest magazines to hit the market, Puzzle Club, aims to solve this problem by making learning fun.

puzzle club magazine