Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Introduction . . . . . . . .1
The Basics . . . . . . . . .4
Developing Your Child’s Scientific Understanding . . . . . . .8
Activities . . . . . . .11
Science in the Home . . . . . . . . .13
A Science Walk . . . . . .13
Breaking the Tension . . . . . . .15
Bubbles . . . . . . . .16
Bugs! . . . . . . . .18
Float or Sink? . . . . . . . .19
Slime Time . . . . . . . . .21
Celery Stalks at Midnight . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Icky Sticky Stuff . . . . . . . . . . .25
Splish Splash . . . . . . . . . .27
Hair-Raising Results . . . . . . . . .28
Plants . . . . . . . .30
Crystals . . . . . . . . .32
Let ‘Em Make Cake! . . . . . . . . .33
Science in the Community . . . . . . . . . . .36
Zoos . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Museums . . . . . . . . . .39
Planetariums . . . . . . . . . . .40
Aquariums . . . . . . . . . . .40
Farms . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Science at Work . . . . . . . .4 1
Community Science Groups and Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Other Community Resources . . . . . . . . . . .42
Working With Teachers and Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Resources . . . . . . . . . . .47
Federal Sources of Information . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Publications for Parents . . . . . . .47
Books for Children . . . . . . . . . . .49
Magazines for Children . . . . . . .60
Science Toys . . . . . . . .62
Science on TV . . . . . .62
Science on the Internet . . . . . . .63
Web Sites . . . . . . .64
Science Camps . . . . . .65
Bibliography . . . . . .66
Acknowledgments . . . . .68
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