EmilyGF Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Do you have a project book you like for upper elementary? I got a few from the library and am not happy with any of them. Janice van Cleave's 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimey etc is very simplistic How to Build a Hovercraft was too hard. The easy projects might be doable, but the font is quite small and off-putting for ds9. Edible Inventions was also too hard, though we may do a few together I'd like a project building OR cooking book that is about halfway between the van Cleave and the other two. Maybe a page or two of project, in size 12 font, with a page or two of explanation. We had a cookbook that went into the science of Baked Alaska once that was very inspiring (my kids made the largest Baked Alaska imaginable) , but I'm not sure what that was. Suggestions? Thanks, Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haanz Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Have you seen the DK Maker Lab books? We have and like the original one which includes a good mix of kitchen, home, and outdoor projects. There are a couple other books in the series too, like Maker Lab Outdoors and Star Wars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeineandbooks Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 There's a large series called (fill in the gap) Lab For Kids. They contain around 50 projects/experiments on a theme, either art or STEM. Kitchen Science Lab for Kids is one. Each project is a double page spread, with clear instructions and a short "why" for the sciency ones. If I had a criticism it would be that the explanations are very brief, but my kids love them and it hasn't been difficult to pair a nonfiction title from the library with the books if I want to flesh out a fuller curriculum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Following. DD9 seems allergic to following instructions most of the time, but maybe if I leave something like this lying around, she'll take to it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I just ordered this cookbook for my 12yo daughter: "The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists: Good Science makes Great Food" by America's Test Kitchen Kids. They just started a short (like 1-2 minute) video series on YouTube that will feature 1 question a week. This week was "What is Gluten Anyway?". I only ordered the cookbook yesterday so we haven't used it yet but I think we will like it. From the look inside feature, the gluten question is the first one in the book and is accompanied by 2 recipes: crepes and cinnamon swirl bread. My daughter is asking for a Raddish Kids subscription which is costly and so I'm hoping this cookbook will be the answer to what she needs. She watched the ATK Kids trailer for the new series and also the What is Gluten Anyway? video and liked them. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948703661/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 40 minutes ago, CTVKath said: I just ordered this cookbook for my 12yo daughter: "The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists: Good Science makes Great Food" by America's Test Kitchen Kids. They just started a short (like 1-2 minute) video series on YouTube that will feature 1 question a week. This week was "What is Gluten Anyway?". I only ordered the cookbook yesterday so we haven't used it yet but I think we will like it. From the look inside feature, the gluten question is the first one in the book and is accompanied by 2 recipes: crepes and cinnamon swirl bread. My daughter is asking for a Raddish Kids subscription which is costly and so I'm hoping this cookbook will be the answer to what she needs. She watched the ATK Kids trailer for the new series and also the What is Gluten Anyway? video and liked them. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948703661/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Oooh, very cool. I like America's Test Kitchen in general. Some Cooks Illustrated recipes are really stellar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 You might try the Potentially Catastrophic Science book series. It is just what you describe: 2-3 pages of cool information, followed by a project. There's large type on the pages and it's relatively easy to read. The original is chronological science experiments from early man to the 20th century but there are others focused on engineering, chemistry, math... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I love a series called Arty Facts for art projects related to science topics. There is a weather one, a bugs one, a space one, a human body one, inventions and maybe more I am not remembering. I do not think these are in print anymore, but you could find at libraries or used. These are great for open ended art projects on science topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenecho Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 For recipes, I like The Science Chef by Joan D'Amico. I like the Make It Work books for projects. They have books related to history and science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I'm not familiar enough with Van Cleaves book to know where the "base line" is, but here are some books that you might look at. Sewing School 1Sewing School 2DIY Tech -- has some basic hand-sewing in it. Woodworking for Kids Make: Electronics Howtoons: Tools of Mass Construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenecho Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 The Make It Work series is packed with projects. Many of them are hard too but there's some easier ones also. Most libraries have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 4:21 AM, Gil said: I'm not familiar enough with Van Cleaves book to know where the "base line" is, but here are some books that you might look at. Sewing School 1Sewing School 2DIY Tech -- has some basic hand-sewing in it. Woodworking for Kids Make: Electronics Howtoons: Tools of Mass Construction My DD enjoyed sewing school! This isn’t cooking related, but Forest Fairy crafts was also a big hit: https://www.amazon.com/Forest-Fairy-Crafts-Enchanting-Supplies/dp/1607056909/ref=nodl_ Some of the TOPS books might also be good — the electricity one is full of one page projects that teach basic principles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Oooh, we have DIY Tech and Sewing School. DS9 and I just did a machine sewing project together (and the kid, who reminds me of a saint bernard puppy, is practically knocking me over over to do another). We have the Electronics for Kids book, too. I am not sure he has the motor skills to do it, but that might be a nice way to work on fine motor skills. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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