After-schooland out-of-school programs as well as home schooling have been growing steadilyfor nearly a decade, but instructors are still searching for high-interestcontent that ties into science standards without the rigidity of currentclassroom canon. The author draws on more than 20 years of experience doinghands-on science to facilitate tinkering: learning science while fooling aroundwith real things.
In this book, you'll learn:
Tinkering techniques in key science areas
How to let kids learn science with hands-on tinkering
Engaging techniques for science learning at home, in school, or at a makerspace or library
Step-by-step instructions for activities that don't end with a single project, but that provide many paths for "tinkering forward".
