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This book of "do it yourself" experiments are introduced by the stars of Project Mc2 (a Netflix series): McKeyla, Adrienne, Bryden and Camryn. Each experiment includes a list of materials needed - stuff you'd have around the house or could easily pick up at the grocery store - and well explained instructions - including which experiments or steps require adult help or supervision.
I'm not familiar with this show - but it didn't matter. This was a great workbook of experiments anyone could try at home. Each experiment comes with a graphic organizer to record observations and an explanation of the results. There's a experiment where you can actually pull the DNA from a strawberry! Includes experiments with food, circuits, light, sound, chemistry, astronomy, density and more. Make a simple rocket and let it blast off! Includes 20 blank pages in the back to continue your own observations. It does not include what your experiments should look like, but as I reflect - maybe that's a good thing, it leaves more up to the reader. The adult supervision makes me wonder what the target audience is, but I would place this clearly in middle school - younger I guess if parents are helping.
I'm not familiar with this show - but it didn't matter. This was a great workbook of experiments anyone could try at home. Each experiment comes with a graphic organizer to record observations and an explanation of the results. There's a experiment where you can actually pull the DNA from a strawberry! Includes experiments with food, circuits, light, sound, chemistry, astronomy, density and more. Make a simple rocket and let it blast off! Includes 20 blank pages in the back to continue your own observations. It does not include what your experiments should look like, but as I reflect - maybe that's a good thing, it leaves more up to the reader. The adult supervision makes me wonder what the target audience is, but I would place this clearly in middle school - younger I guess if parents are helping.
Lisa Librarian
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