101 Great Science Experiments: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Neil Ardley

Step-by-step, illustrated instructions show children how to create projects out of everyday household items to illustrate basic scientific concepts, including how sound waves work, how a camera takes a picture, and the secret of invisible ink.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Reference, Parenting, Education, Juvenile

120 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 1993

About the author

Neil Ardley was an English jazz composer, pianist, arranger, and acclaimed science writer whose career bridged music, education, and publishing. After studying chemistry at Bristol University, he moved to London and immersed himself in the city's thriving jazz scene, studying composition and arranging before becoming a central figure in modern British jazz. As director of the New Jazz Orchestra, he helped nurture a generation of influential musicians while developing a distinctive musical voice that blended jazz improvisation with classical forms. His albums, including Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe, Greek Variations and Other Aegean Exercises, Symphony of Amaranths, and Kaleidoscope of Rainbows, earned critical praise for their ambitious orchestration and innovative use of electronic sounds. Alongside his musical work, Ardley built an equally successful career in publishing. Beginning as an editor, he went on to write more than one hundred books, many aimed at introducing young readers to science, technology, nature, and music. His best-known work, The Way Things Work, illustrated by David Macaulay, became an international bestseller and helped establish him as one of Britain's most successful popular science authors. By the time of his retirement, his books had sold millions of copies worldwide, securing his reputation as both an influential musician and an exceptional communicator of knowledge.

Reviews

[Christian]

101 Great Science Experiments is a brilliant resource for children to consolidate their understanding of science outside of school. The book is full of practical activities and experiments which children can easily conduct using only a variety of household items. The book uses photographic and instructional illustrations to present information clearly and is combined with child friendly vocabulary to promote understanding and correct terminology. The book is also a great resource for teachers as a number of experiments can easily set up in school to compliment the formal teaching of science; activities can be set up to either emphasise a point to the whole class or as group activities for children to carry out. The book is aimed at KS2 level children and is a fun and engaging introduction into scientific experimentation and learning.

[Christina]

This is a great resource for fun, easy science experiments and activities to do at home. Colorful, clearly written, just enough information to explain the science behind the experiment. Appropriate for ages 7+.

[Julie Barrett]

101 Great Science Experiments Paperback by Neil Ardley
Lots of categories to choose from. my favorite would be colors.
Looking through the book there are bound to be ones we can make right away. Otherwise we will find one that we like and make a list of things to buy at the store.
Water displacement was a fun one to do using marbles just gotten at Christmas.
I think I will also get the nature experiments as well..

[Albert Deleon]

good

[Lauren]

Very interesting, I love this book.-Lauren

[Justin]

Most of the experiments in here seem like they would be fun for a child (unlike other books which seem to be full with boring crafts). Will probably buy

[Sai Raghava Alugubilli]

I have read this book (101 Great science experiments)

[DrIzharullah Darvaish]

How to read it

[Racheln6]

I would only give this book 3 stars out of 5 because this book doesn't have any stories. I think the part were it showed you how to make ice cream was the only part I liked out of the whole book. This book isn't really interesting. I was disappointed when I started reading because I thought it was going to tell a story and explain how to make things. I was sad when I finished the book because there were no stories. This book would be better if it had a few stories.

[Chanelle]

Now, I have never been a science whiz but after looking at this book I definitely want to do every science experiment in this book! There are so many activities that you can do with your students as a opener for a lesson. The materials needed can be found really cheap. I would highly recommend it! I am definitely using this in my upcoming placements!

[Ur Salem]

Don't educate yourself and forget to reach out to the kids! This is one of the best books you'll find in the market that facilitate access into science through experiments; you will even learn from it yourself. Enjoy this great piece of work as I did.

[Theresa]

101 great science experiments by Neil Ardley is a good science supplement for the classroom experiment explained and detailed

[Kaylee Hernandez]

so good and awesome can i read it can i borrow it can i look threw all the pages

[Belle Meade School]

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