Steam Lab For Kids: 52 Creative Hands-On Projects For Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, And Math (Lab For Kids, 17)

Steam Lab For Kids: 52 Creative Hands-On Projects For Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, And Math (Lab For Kids, 17)

STEAM Lab for Kids is an art-forward doorway to science, math, technology, and engineering through 52 family-friendly experiments and activities. While many aspiring artists don't necessarily identify with STEM subjects, and many young inventors don?t see the need for art, one is essential to the other. Revealing this connection and encouraging kids to explore it fills hungry minds withtools essential to problem solving and creative thinking. Each of the projects in this book is designed to demonstrate thatthe deeper you look into art, the more engineering and math you?ll find. "The STEAM Behind the Fun" sections throughout explain the science behind the?rt.?Learn about:angular momentum by making tie-dyed fidget spinners.electrical conductors by making graphite circuits.kinetic energy?y making a rubber band shooter.symmetry by making fruit and veggie stamps.much more!From graphite circuit comic books to edible stained glass, young engineers and artists alike will find inspiration aplenty.?The popularLab for Kids series features a growing list of books that sharehands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus-all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains acomplete materials list, clearstep-by-step photographs of the process, as well asfinished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.??eviewA 2019 Children?s Choices list selection - A cooperative project of the International Literacy Association and the Children??s Book CouncilWhether you?ve got a mini engineer at home or a pint-sized Picasso, this new book of hands-on activities is the perfect intersection of both art and science and will pique the interests of kids who love either.?- Red TricycleThere are so many cool experiments [...] expanding beyond the engineering into the arts - WCCO-CBS MinnesotaThe book is enthusiastic about inspiring problem solving and creative thinking, and helping artists and engineer-minded kids alike to find inspiration in STEM projects. - SprittibeeThe Kitchen Pantry Scientist and microbiologist mom has another winning book on her hands. With the help?f a diverse cast of kids, Liz walks the reader through loads of fun activities using simple household supplies that build science, math, engineering, art, and technology skills. - Kim Moldofsky, publisher of TheMakerMom.comSuch a FUN book, like all the lab books from Liz! I love that my 11 year old can do most of these experiments with no help, and the rest are just mild supervision (Safety Tips and hints are included on all of the labs)! - Bless Their Hearts MomLiz makes science accessible and fun. - Elizabeth Ries, host of Twin Cities LiveLiz Heinecke?s books would have been perfect for me when I was a kid: I grew up with an intense scientific curiosity about the natural world around me and the chemical world underlying it. Her home-brewed experiments would have captivated me. Now as the father of a 10-year-old "kitchen pantry scientist" and slime-maker, I appreciate Heinecke's work all the more. Busting boredom is excellent in itself, but making a kid feel like a scientist while they?re having fun - that?s brilliant. - Dan Wilson, singer and songwriter of Closing Time, Not Ready to Make Nice, & Someone like YouLiz Heinecke is a genius at making learning fun at every level. Her fascination with the natural world and science in general is contagious. - Kim Insley, KARE 11 Sunrise AnchorIf you have little ones with hands (and