Review by Booklist Review
When they say that some of these experiments are extreme, they're not kidding. There are a few that require simple household items that can be completed independently by kids in upper-elementary grades and up. Others (clearly identified) require attention-getting materials (knives, hammers, laser pointers, pipe cutters) and safety gear: goggles, mitts, fire extinguishers, and first aid kits. The most crucial safety component, of course, is adult supervision if nothing else, to read the disclaimer the precedes the content. Once these basic concerns have been covered, readers will find a lot of unique, engaging, instructive, fun, and really cool activities. The standard graphic-rich templates go through Safety Checks, Concept, How Long It Takes, What You Need, a step-by-step What to Do, What to Expect, and What's Going On. Some also offer Tweaks and Twists or bonus extensions. Color photos abound, providing further guidance. Filled with STEM and NGSS alignments and science fair ideas, this is great support for budding mad scientists (just don't forget to add adults!).--McBroom, Kathleen Copyright 2018 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
Common do-at-home science experiments center on "extreme" temperatures, environments, abilities, and more. Each activity's crowded spread includes a difficulty rating, time involved, concepts covered, a materials list, instructions, extension activities, and photos showing a diverse group of kid scientists performing the experiment. The cluttered layout and tiny type are downsides, but the clearly explained experiments invite critical thinking; safety is emphasized throughout. Ind. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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