Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments

Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments
Author: Mike Adamick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440570787

The science behind, "But, why?" Don't get caught off guard by your kids' science questions! You and your family can learn all about the ins and outs of chemistry, biology, physics, the human body, and our planet with Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments. From Rock Candy Crystals to Magnetic Fields, each of these fun science projects features easy-to-understand instructions that can be carried out by even the youngest of lab partners, as well as awesome, full-color photographs that guide you through each step. Complete with 30 interactive experiments and explanations for how and why they work, this book will inspire your family to explore the science behind: Chemistry, with Soap Clouds Biology, with Hole-y Walls Physics, with Straw Balloon Rocket Blasters Planet Earth, with Acid Rain The Human Body, with Marshmallow Pulse Keepers Best of all, every single one of these projects can be tossed together with items around the house or with inexpensive supplies from the grocery store. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time!

Dad's Book of Awesome Recipes

Dad's Book of Awesome Recipes
Author: Mike Adamick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2015-04-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 144058818X

As featured the Today Show, and in Parents Magazine It's time for serious kitchen fun! Sweet, buttery Cinnamon Raisin Fresh Toast Sticks. Crispy, crunchy Bottom-of-the-Bucket Drumsticks. Ooey-gooey Microwave S'mores. Whether your kids have been preparing their own lunches for years or are just starting out in the kitchen, Dad's Book of Awesome Recipes is your all-in-one guide to helping them create tasty meals your whole family will devour. From PB&J Bites and Veggie Rolls to Pasta alla Carbonara and Cheesy Rice–Stuffed Tomatoes, this cookbook offers step-by-step instructions for concocting a variety of yummy dishes that are perfect for snacktime, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Bursting with 100+ kid-friendly recipes, each page helps you inspire your little chef to take the lead in the kitchen and make culinary creations of their own. Complete with advice on teaching them cooking basics, Dad's Book of Awesome Recipes encourages you and your kids to unleash your creativity as you whip up tasty meals in one of the most fun rooms in the house!

Dad's Book of Awesome Projects

Dad's Book of Awesome Projects
Author: Mike Adamick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2013-04-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440561206

It's time for serious family fun! Get ready to take playtime to the next level with Dad's Book of Awesome Projects! Inside, you;ll find step-by-step instructions and photographs detailing projects so imaginative and fun, no one will complain about turning off the TV. From wooden "swords" to slay the most vicious of dragons to circus stilts that will send you soaring to new heights, these projects are sure to spark everyone's creative spirit. And the fun doesn't stop there! This book shows you and your kids how to build: Comic book shoes Rope swings Homemade goo slime Eggshell cupcakes Ol'-fashioned fruit crate scooter Best of all, each of these activities can be tossed together with items around the house or with inexpensive supplies from the hardware store. With 25 DIY projects and crafts, Dad's Book of Awesome Projects will reveal just how awesome it is to be a dad!

The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists

The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists
Author: Ken Denmead
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1101558849

Fans of the New York Times bestselling Geek Dad and The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun will flock to the 3.0 version, The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists. As Ken Denmead explains, most kids lack an understanding of science and an awareness of how it influences our everyday lives. What kids today need is a fun way to learn scientific concepts. This book will help scientists-in-the- making discover how our world works with creative project ideas, including how to: Grow crystals to power your Stargate and set your room aglow Extract your own DNA and decode your genes Build a MacGyver radio from nothing but cast-off electrical and office supplies Chock-full of instructional illustrations throughout, The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists puts the fun back in science.

TheDadLab

TheDadLab
Author: Sergei Urban
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0525542698

The ultimate collection of DIY activities to do with your kids to teach STEM basics and beyond, from a wildly popular online dad. With more than 3 million fans, TheDadLab has become an online sensation, with weekly videos of fun and easy science experiments that parents can do with their kids. These simple projects use materials found around the house, making it easier than ever for busy moms and dads to not only spend more quality time with their children but also get them interested in science and technology. In this mind-blowing book, Sergei Urban takes the challenge off-screen with fifty step-by-step projects, including some that he has never shared online before. Each activity will go beyond the videos, featuring detailed explanations to simplify scientific concepts for parents and help answer the hows and whys of their curious children. Learn how to: explore new fun ways to paint; make slime with only two ingredients; defy gravity with a ping-pong ball; produce your own electricity, and more! With TheDadLab, parents everywhere will have an easy solution to the dreaded "I'm bored" complaint right at their fingertips!

Dads for Daughters

Dads for Daughters
Author: Michelle Travis
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2020-01-28
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1642501336

“The dude’s playbook and toolbox for truly showing up for women at work as an advocate and a warrior for gender equality . . . Go Dads Go!” —W. Brad Johnson & David Smith, authors of Athena Rising Winner 2020 Living Now Gold Award, Family & Parenting Today’s generation of feminist dads are raising confident, empowered daughters who believe they can achieve anything. But the world is still profoundly unequal for women and girls, with workplaces built by men for men, massive gender pay gaps, and deeply-ingrained gender stereotypes. Dads for Daughters offers fathers guidance for building a world where their daughters can thrive. The most successful leaders of all companies, from family businesses to lean startups, understand that leaders eat last. Your workplace can be a stage for the fight for equality and true leadership that empowers women. The guidance in this book will help you move from TED talks to daily action. Men who were raised with the second-wave feminism of The Feminine Mystique know that the personal is political. The confidence code for girls that you instill at home can lead to a better world for all women. Dads for Daughters is a feminist book for fathers invested in the gender equality fight. With this book, you’ll find: Steps you can take today in your workplace and community to create a better tomorrowInspiring stories from successful and empathetic fathersResources to help you take action in the women’s movement “If you’re a dad who wants to create a fairer and more equal world for your daughters to thrive in, this book is a must-read!” —Jerry Yang, cofounder & former CEO of Yahoo! Inc.

The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun

The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun
Author: Ken Denmead
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2011-05-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1101528605

The wildly popular DIY dad follows up his instant New York Times bestseller with a fresh batch of geeky weekend science projects for the whole family to enjoy. Ken Denmead struck a chord with parents and kids across America with his GeekDad blog on Wired.com, which receives more than one million page views per month. His debut book, Geek Dad, was on bestseller lists and in its seventh printing just two months after hitting store shelves. With The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun, he keeps the nerdtastic novelties coming, with projects that teach readers how to: •Build homemade robots from scratch •Write and direct simple stop-motion movies •Hack into mechanical toys to add cool electronic twists, and more United by the premise that to really understand science and how something works you must design and build it yourself or remake it better, Geek Parents everywhere will celebrate this latest installment of weekend workshop wonders. Watch a Video

Super Fun Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids

Super Fun Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids
Author: Liz Lee Heinecke
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2024-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0760390681

Super Fun Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids offers 52 simple science activities for families to do together.

Cool Odor Decoders: Fun Science Projects about Smells

Cool Odor Decoders: Fun Science Projects about Smells
Author: Esther Beck
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2007-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1616137711

This book contains kid-tested cool projects about smells using biology and chemistry and will inspire young science buffs to experiment with their own ideas. Kids will learn how to Observe, Hypothesize, Test, and draw a Conclusion by using The Scientific Method. Included with the experiments are detailed step-by-step instructions with original photography, material lists, an explanation of the science behind the fun, real-world applications of the principles behind the project, tips and project variations, and suggestions of what to keep track of in a science journal. A glossary and index is also included.