Best Children's Chemistry Books
In his highly anticipated sequel to The Elements , Theodore Gray demonstrates how the elements of the periodic table combine to form the molecules that make up our world. Nick Mann is the photographer of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe and Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Well we know how that turned out (the fully interactive Elements app on iOS is breathtaking and undoubtedly many times more popular than the book). But that made it somewhat more abstract since most of us rarely interact directly with more than a handful of elements, and their atomic nature is less a part of every day experience. Amazon's "Look Inside" feature lets you see what most of the book looks like if you want to see examples of the topics covered, but it does a good job of covering (in an interesting and visual way) both the chemistry of how atoms become molecules and then the properties of various molecular species, as well as numerous higher level applications and what sort of molecules we experience through our senses (color, scent, taste, etc.)."
"Very enjoyable overview of how molecules work."
"Contents are five star....book binding is extremely cheap and poor..."
"Stunning visuals in learning about the chemical world!"
"Great product and quick shipment - thank you!"
"It is an attractive book about molecules."
"A witty, fascinating, and entertaining romp through the molecules that make up our world."
"Quality print out, detail descriptions but not in a hard way."
Cook up some science in your home with Kitchen Science Lab for Kids . Kitchen Science Lab for Kids offers 52 fun science activities for families to do together.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Here is a list of the sections: Unit 1-Carbonated Chemical Reactions. Unit 2 Crystal Creations. Unit 3 Physics in Motion. Unit 4 Life Science. Unit 5 Astonishing Liquids. Unit 6 Polymers, Colloids & Misbehaving Materials. Unit 7 Acids & Basis. Unit 8 Marvelous Microbiology. Unit 9 Shocking Science. Unit 10 Bodacious Botany. Unit 11 Sunny Science. Unit 12 Rocket Science. The projects are so much fun."
"This is the neatest book."
"Gave this as a gift to a very inquisitive kid."
"Gave as gift."
"Item arrived on time and as described."
"Love this book."
"It looks like it has a lot of fun ideas/activities!!"
"this is a good book for the family and for teachers of younger children who have a science class."
One element per card appears as a full-size image on the front and fascinating information about the element on the back. Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe ; Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But Probably Shouldn't ; Mad Science 2: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But Still Probably Shouldn't ; and Popular Science magazine's "Gray Matter" column.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Durable, large, and fully functional in terms of information provided."
"Excellent product that I would purchase again."
"great way to learn and it's fun..."
"Beautifully illustrated cards give a lot of detail and will be very helpful in middle school chemistry class."
"Nice for display and makes studying fun!"
"These cards are excellent - exactly what they are presented to be, and very well done."
"Great concept."
"Great product and quick shipment - thank you!"
Best Children's Chemistry Books
Hands-On Family: Kitchen Science Lab for Kids offers 52 fun science activities for families to do together. Soon she found herself sharing her love of science with her three kids as they grew, journaling their science adventures on her KitchenPantryScientist website. Her desire to spread her enthusiasm for science to others soon led to a regular segment on her local NBC affiliate, an opportunity to serve as an Earth Ambassador for NASA, and the creation of an iPhone app, with the goal of making it simple for parents to do science with kids of all ages, and for kids to experiment safely on their own.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Here is a list of the sections: Unit 1-Carbonated Chemical Reactions. Unit 2 Crystal Creations. Unit 3 Physics in Motion. Unit 4 Life Science. Unit 5 Astonishing Liquids. Unit 6 Polymers, Colloids & Misbehaving Materials. Unit 7 Acids & Basis. Unit 8 Marvelous Microbiology. Unit 9 Shocking Science. Unit 10 Bodacious Botany. Unit 11 Sunny Science. Unit 12 Rocket Science. The projects are so much fun."
"This is the neatest book."
"Gave this as a gift to a very inquisitive kid."
"Gave as gift."
"Item arrived on time and as described."
"Love this book."
"It looks like it has a lot of fun ideas/activities!!"
"this is a good book for the family and for teachers of younger children who have a science class."
Best Children's Rock & Mineral Books
Targeted to rock-crazy kids, this bold book is more energetic, more visually exciting, and more fun than anything else on the market—and with more information, too! Tomecek has served as the associate director of the Science Museum of Long Island and as the science program supervisor for the New York Hall of Science.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was expecting something completely different, and I have to say, I was a little mislead by the reviews here. Cons: >Book is very thin. >Not set up in a way that would inform your child on a certain rock/gem that they have - I was expecting this book to be sort of a guide. It is more of a collage of information, bursting with images and text boxes scattered through out the pages."
"My kid was very interested in this."
"It has a lot of pictures for him to compare his rock collection to and it’s easy to read."
"My kids love to look at the pictures of different rocks and minerals."
"great info and pretty pictures."
"This was a great addition to the rock kits that I purchased for my children."
"Grandson loved it."
"Perhaps a bit old for child whom I purchased, but a very nice book overall."
Best Children's Science Experiment Books
With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book , all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. You won't want to wait for a rainy day or your school's science fair to test these cool experiments for yourself! Tom Robinson teaches high school science and math and has coauthored an online advance placement physics course.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"There are so many great experiments in this book!!"
"He loves this book."
"Purchased for my 9yr old nephew."
"Lip balm and slime kit were gifts & I haven’t heard how they were liked."
"Great gift for grandkids."
"Fun book with good ideas."
Best Chemistry
Organized in order of appearance on the periodic table, each element is represented by a spread that includes a stunning, full-page, full-color photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form. The element's position on the periodic table is pinpointed on a mini rendering of the table and an illustrated scale of the element's boiling and/or melting points appears on each page along with a density scale that runs along the bottom. Gray, an element collector and Popular Science columnist, has created a visual homage to the periodic table of the elements. The left-hand side of the spread features a large color image of the element in its true form, when possible.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was so impressed with this book that I bought it for several kids and then bought one for myself."
"The best part is this book is very easy to read."
"Beautiful book!"
"Jam-packed full of cool and pristine pictures and information!"
"This is a beautiful book with pictures and information about each element."
"We bought this as a gift for our son for Christmas and can't put it down myself."
"My 9 year old adores this book, and it is super interesting and fun for adults as well."
"Since we homeschool, I thought that this would be a welcome addition to "Science Class" as it gives very detailed information to the chemical makeup, atomic structure and information, melting/boiling points, etc as well as a wealth of important (and gee whiz) info about each element. Theodore Gray's "The Elements" book, on the other hand, is hands down LIGHT YEARS better than that book I had growing up."
Best General Chemistry
Organized in order of appearance on the periodic table, each element is represented by a spread that includes a stunning, full-page, full-color photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form. The element's position on the periodic table is pinpointed on a mini rendering of the table and an illustrated scale of the element's boiling and/or melting points appears on each page along with a density scale that runs along the bottom. Gray, an element collector and Popular Science columnist, has created a visual homage to the periodic table of the elements. The left-hand side of the spread features a large color image of the element in its true form, when possible.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was so impressed with this book that I bought it for several kids and then bought one for myself."
"The best part is this book is very easy to read."
"Beautiful book!"
"Jam-packed full of cool and pristine pictures and information!"
"This is a beautiful book with pictures and information about each element."
"We bought this as a gift for our son for Christmas and can't put it down myself."
"My 9 year old adores this book, and it is super interesting and fun for adults as well."
"Since we homeschool, I thought that this would be a welcome addition to "Science Class" as it gives very detailed information to the chemical makeup, atomic structure and information, melting/boiling points, etc as well as a wealth of important (and gee whiz) info about each element. Theodore Gray's "The Elements" book, on the other hand, is hands down LIGHT YEARS better than that book I had growing up."
Best Inorganic Chemistry
From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The soft sell about proton numbers and electron shells thus closes the deal for Kean’s anecdotes about elements of war, elements of health, and elements of wealth, plus the title’s practical joke of a spoon (made from gallium).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Basically the history of the development of the periodic table, with specific tales of the scientists who discovered the proper placement of elements in the periodic table."
"History as viewed through this paper and ink chemical filter becomes exciting and eye opening in this book as much as chemistry becomes interesting and compelling in a historical light."
"I love reading about science having previously read several physics books (Elegant Universe, Universe in a nut Shell) i figured it would be fun to move to a more chemistry oriented book."
"Some of the comments made (Dr. Ritter, etc...) are valid factual points, but most seem to be a word choice or syntactical preference issue. A physician myself who also teaches middle school and high school science, I had my chemistry students read this book this year as an example of how science writing can be accessible and enjoyable."
"This book covers a great expanse, not just that of the periodic table - & it's utterly fascinating history - but that of the origin of the universe, of the world wars, of the cold war, & tales of rivalries, madness, love. But then the author does a few acrobatic stunts with themes shifting to wars, physics & biology, to human traits of avarice, art & nuttiness & finally to rather esoteric stuff about states of matter, bubbles, scientific tools & what not. There are stories of remarkable scientific rigor, as there are tales of tall, & rather foolish, claims. Kean does a great job of bringing oodles of mirth to his writing, & displays the ability throughout of presenting a balanced picture."
"Ok, I am biased, because I do like chemistry, but the book is not about atoms, molecule structure and hydrogen bonds."
"Mr. Kean uses stories to explain science and in so doing makes learning about the elements much more interesting than those high school chemistry classes we all attended. The spies were especially tickled that the poison would cause all his hair, including his famous beard, to fall out, which they hoped would emasculate Castro in front of his comrades before killing him."
Best Mixed-Media Craft
Cook up some science in your home with Kitchen Science Lab for Kids . Kitchen Science Lab for Kids offers 52 fun science activities for families to do together. Soon she found herself sharing her love of science with her three kids as they grew, journaling their science adventures on her KitchenPantryScientist website.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Here is a list of the sections: Unit 1-Carbonated Chemical Reactions. Unit 2 Crystal Creations. Unit 3 Physics in Motion. Unit 4 Life Science. Unit 5 Astonishing Liquids. Unit 6 Polymers, Colloids & Misbehaving Materials. Unit 7 Acids & Basis. Unit 8 Marvelous Microbiology. Unit 9 Shocking Science. Unit 10 Bodacious Botany. Unit 11 Sunny Science. Unit 12 Rocket Science. The projects are so much fun."
"Gave as gift."
"Item arrived on time and as described."
"Love this book."
"It looks like it has a lot of fun ideas/activities!!"
"this is a good book for the family and for teachers of younger children who have a science class."
"Great variety of projects with lots of nice pictures."
"Already are using it and learning from it!"