Backyard Science is a big colorful nonfiction children's book filled with science projects your kids can do in their own backyard. Profusely illustrated with humorous artwork and photographs, the 80-page book contains more than two dozen science projects for kids, a glossary, and an index.
Backyard Science: The Science Projects
The projects generally cover two facing pages. They all include artwork, photography, and instructions. After a brief description of the project, there's a materials list (What You Need), step-by-step instructions that include color photographs of children working on the project (What You Do), and a results section (What Happened). Many of the projects in Backyard Science also include additional information on the project topic (Did You Know?).The consistent formatting throughout Backyard Science makes it easy for young scientists to follow. The 29 projects are ones that will appeal to kids. The activities are designed to determine such things as:
- What do ants like to eat?
- Do bird feathers differ?
- How can I attract hummingbirds?
- What animals visit the backyard at night?
- How does tree bark differ?
