The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science - 50 Experiments for Daring Young Scientists

The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science - 50 Experiments for Daring Young Scientists by Sean Connolly

It's never been more important to engage a child's scientific curiosity, and Sean Connolly knows just how to do it! This book is full of hands-on, seemingly "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and teach! Here are 50 awesome experiments that demonstrate the principles behind the 34 greatest scientific breakthroughs in human history!

• Tame fire just like a Neanderthal with the Fahrenheit 451 experiment.
• Round up all your friends and track the spread of "disease" using body glitter with an experiment inspired by Edward Jenner, the vaccination pioneer who's credited with saving more lives than any other person in history.
• Rediscover the wheel and axle with the ancient Sumerians, and perform an astounding experiment demonstrating the theory of angular momentum.
• Build a simple telescope — just like Galileo's — and find the four moons he discovered orbiting Jupiter (an act that helped land him in prison).
• Take a less potentially catastrophic approach to electricity than Ben Franklin did with the Lightning Mouth experiment.
• Re-create the Hadron Collider in a microwave with marshmallows, calculator, and a ruler — it won't jeopardize Earth with a simulated Big Bang, but will demonstrate the speed of light. And it's tasty!

Using stuff from around the house, the curious can now boldly go where the bravest scientists in history have gone before. Kids will love performing these experiments, which use common household ingredients and equipment, in front of an audience or for themselves (though many require adult supervision). By letting kids stand on the shoulders of Aristotle, Newton, Einstein, the Wright brothers, Marie Curie, Darwin, Watson and Crick, and more,

The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science is an uncommonly engaging guide to science, and the great stories of the men and women behind the science.

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 306
• Book Size: 6-1/3" x 9-1/2"
• Book Type: Hardcover
• Recommended Ages: 8 and up
• ISBN 10: 0761156879
• ISBN 13: 978-0761156871

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition. 

Why We Love It

Kids will absolutely love this book! Full of creative experiments and fun, adventurous play!