We Dare You: Hundreds of Fun Science Bets, Challenges, and Experiments You Can Do at Home

by Vicki Cobb, Kathy Darling (Contributor)

Would you believe that you could throw an egg across the room without breaking it? Burn a candle underwater? We Dare You! is a gigantic collection of irresistible, easy-to-perform science experiments, tricks, bets, and games kids can do at home with everyday household objects. Thanks to the principles of gravity, mechanics, fluids, logic, geometry, energy, and perception, kids will find countless hours of fun with the selections included in this book.

Genres: Science, Childrens, Nonfiction

337 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

Vicki Cobb, the “Master Chef of Hands-on Science,” a graduate of Barnard College and Columbia’s Teachers College, is a former science teacher with a M.A. in secondary school science. The publication of her classic book, Science Experiments You Can Eat, (an updated, revised edition was released in 2016 by HarperCollins) established her as an innovator in hands-on science. Take a look on her website www.vickicobb.com to get a sense of her playful and accessible approach to science in her 90+ books for grades K-8 that cover physics, chemistry and biology, biographies, geography, and the human body.

She is also pioneering a video project based on her book We Dare You! Check out the hilarious videos at www.wedareyouvideos.com

She has performed “Science Surprises,” her interactive and engrossing show for kids, in 49 of the fifty states (missing only North Dakota) as well as internationally. A veteran motivator/professional development presenter of day-long in-services/keynote speaker, Vicki uses her expertise, humor, wit and background as an educator to inspire teachers to make science teaching the highpoint of their day. Currently she is president and founder of iNK Think Tank, Inc., a nonprofit company that focuses on the contribution that nonfiction literature and its authors can make to education. She contributes to: The Nonfiction Minute, www.nonfictionminute.org/ (which has had 5+ million page views over the past five years) and has been a Contributor to the Huffington Post and has recently launched www.vickicobbsblog.com in connection with the Nonfiction Minute, where she writes commentary on education and reviews nonfiction books as inspiring reading for children hungry to learn about the real world. .

Vicki Cobb received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2012.

Reviews

[Brandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't love this nearly as much as I wanted to. Nothing in here will take more than 10 minutes or so, with the exception of the experiments like "now leave it in the sun for 10 days!" Probably a great book to give to science-minded kids, but the prep time to get the book, find an experiment, and acquire the proper adult supervision probably isn't going to be worthwhile for a 5- or 10-minute experiment.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

For any young children interested in science this is a must read. There are hundreds of quick and easy science tricks or experiments that can be done from home without any special materials, just common household items. While some of the tricks don't seem very interesting or even scientific, for the most part, there is quite a bit for young science lovers.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

a book of experiments and challenges to get any kid interested in science