Nature in a Nutshell for Kids: Over 100 Activities You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
by: Jean Potter
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Make bubbles that bounce! Stir up a tornado in a jar! Make elastic from a dandelion! Predict weather from cloud formations! Discover the beauty and wonder of nature all year round with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each activity in ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects are organized by season and help you learn about everything from why grass is green to how seals stay warm in icy arctic waters. You will find most of the materials already in your home, backyard, or neighborhood. The 112 activities in this book cover every aspect of the natural world, including plant and animal life, weather, ecology, rocks and minerals, the senses, the stars, and much more. You'll build a mountain the same way the earth does, find out whether your neighborhood ants prefer sugar or artificial sweetener, discover why maple seeds act like tiny helicopters, and explore the effects of acid rain on plants—all with the help of a leading educator. Children Ages 8-12
Make bubbles that bounce! Stir up a tornado in a jar! Make elastic from a dandelion! Predict weather from cloud formations! Discover the beauty and wonder of nature all year round with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each activity in ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects are organized by season and help you learn about everything from why grass is green to how seals stay warm in icy arctic waters. You will find most of the materials already in your home, backyard, or neighborhood. The 112 activities in this book cover every aspect of the natural world, including plant and animal life, weather, ecology, rocks and minerals, the senses, the stars, and much more. You'll build a mountain the same way the earth does, find out whether your neighborhood ants prefer sugar or artificial sweetener, discover why maple seeds act like tiny helicopters, and explore the effects of acid rain on plants—all with the help of a leading educator. Children Ages 8-12
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- lots of fun
with minimal prep work, and it opens up avenues for lots of further leaning and exploration
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- Nature in a Nutshell -- good for kids, parents, teachers, camp counselors
The book is full of short activities that answer some natural questions that youth often ask. The activities tell information with wonderful graphic sense.Good for scout leaders, teachers, home school parents, camp counselors and outdoors families.Preparation and materials may take ten minutes to gather.Reading the activity can use up five to ten minutes.Yet, with such a wide variety of activities, each tuned to a particular season of the year, there are lots of options to do or not do.... Read More
Rating: - Great Kids Book!
My kids are always looking for something interesting to do, so when I saw this book on line. I decided to get it with the hopes that it would keep my kids out of trouble while teaching them! THIE BOOK SURPASSES all of my expectations. I have copied one activity per week and let them go outside and explore. They have learned so much!The one activity that they really liked was the sanil one. They studied the snail for hours! Then my youngest one was thrilled with being able to identify the sounds of ... Read More
Rating: - Potter Scores
Jean has a nice touch of reality...she has triplets, so maybe that's why!!
Rating: - Nature in a Nutshell
This is a book we use throughout the year. Every month we get it out and do several activities. I have had this book for several years and my children still do not tire if it. It is full of fun activities to do out of doors any time of the year. It also encourages children toprotect nature. There are so many fun activities to do, that the book never tires. I like teaching children the science concepts to. I am going to look for more books by Ms. Potter.
- lots of funwith minimal prep work, and it opens up avenues for lots of further leaning and exploration
- Nature in a Nutshell -- good for kids, parents, teachers, camp counselorsThe book is full of short activities that answer some natural questions that youth often ask. The activities tell information with wonderful graphic sense.Good for scout leaders, teachers, home school parents, camp counselors and outdoors families.Preparation and materials may take ten minutes to gather.Reading the activity can use up five to ten minutes.Yet, with such a wide variety of activities, each tuned to a particular season of the year, there are lots of options to do or not do.... Read More
- Great Kids Book!My kids are always looking for something interesting to do, so when I saw this book on line. I decided to get it with the hopes that it would keep my kids out of trouble while teaching them! THIE BOOK SURPASSES all of my expectations. I have copied one activity per week and let them go outside and explore. They have learned so much!The one activity that they really liked was the sanil one. They studied the snail for hours! Then my youngest one was thrilled with being able to identify the sounds of ... Read More
- Potter ScoresJean has a nice touch of reality...she has triplets, so maybe that's why!!
- Nature in a NutshellThis is a book we use throughout the year. Every month we get it out and do several activities. I have had this book for several years and my children still do not tire if it. It is full of fun activities to do out of doors any time of the year. It also encourages children toprotect nature. There are so many fun activities to do, that the book never tires. I like teaching children the science concepts to. I am going to look for more books by Ms. Potter.
