Synopses & Reviews
"Science Arts" is a fun way for children to learn basic science concepts through easy art activities
"Science Arts" builds upon natural curiosity as children discover science concepts through art experiments. Awaken the imagination, challenge the mind, and amaze the artist and scientist within each child.
"Science Arts" activities include ...
- Crystal Bubbles
- Dancing Rabbits
- Building Beans
- Magnetic Rubbing
- Stencil Leaves
- Magic Cabbage
- Marble Sculpture
- Immiscibles
- Paint Pendulum
- ice Structures
- The Volcano
- Bottle Optics
- Erupting Colors
- Chromatography
About the creators of "ScienceArts":
MaryAnn Faubion Kohl is the award-winning author of numerous books on creativity for children. She is an internationally recognized educational and publishing consultant and keynote speaker at educational conferences. MaryAnn is a regular contributing author to "Parenting" and "Family Fun" magazines as well as numerous educational journals. Prior to founding Bright Ring Publishing, Inc. in 1985, MaryAnn was an elementary education teacher specializing in creativity, writing, and art. MaryAnn and her family live in Bellingham, Washington.
Jean Potter graduated from Edinboro University, Pennsylvania, with a BS in Early Childhood Education, and an MA in Early Childhood and Television Communications from West Virginia University. Her professional responsibilities included teaching kindergarten, coordinating and directing the early childhood education program for the West Virginia State Department of Education, and teaching at a variety of colleges and universities. More recently, Jean was the Deputy Assistant Secretary and then Acting Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education for the US Department of Education. She currently writes educational books for parents and teachers. Jean lives in Charleston, West Virginia with her husband, Thomas, and their triplets.
ART and SCIENCE PROJECTS FOR
SCHOOL HOME CHILDCARE
HOMESCHOOL PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS
ABOUT "SCIENCEARTS" ...
"ScienceArts" is a wonderful way to expose kids to science in an open, creative way."
~ Buzz Aldrin, astronaut
"Everyone of all ages will enjoy experimenting with the connection between art and science. A fun, productive book."
~ Maureen Meyer, librarian, New York Hall of Science
"ScienceArts" combines the natural excitement kids have about the world around them with the delight of creating open-ended art projects."
~ Kim Solga, editor of KidsArt magazine, and author the Art for Children series.
"What an easy way for kids to lern about the amazing principals of science through the familiar forum of art experience."
~ Lois Walker, author/columnist/TV host of Take Part for Kids
"ScienceArts" makes science FUN, makes science MEMORABLE, and will be a valuable resource for young scholars everywhere."
~ Lynn Johnston, cartoonist - "For Better or For Worse"
Review
"ScienceArts" is a wonderful way to expose kids to science in an open, creative way."
~ Buzz Aldrin, astronaut
"ScienceArts" makes science FUN, makes science MEMORABLE, and will be a valuable resource for young scholars everywhere."
~ Lynn Johnston, cartoonist - "For Better or For Worse"
"ScienceArts" combines the natural excitement kids have about the world around them with the delight of creating open-ended art projects."
~ Kim Solga, editor of KidsArt magazine, and author the Art for Children series.
"What an easy way for kids to lern about the amazing principals of science through the familiar forum of art experience."
~ Lois Walker, author/columnist/TV host of Take Part for Kids
"Everyone of all ages will enjoy experimenting with the connection between art and science. A fun, productive book."
~ Maureen Meyer, librarian, New York Hall of Science
Synopsis
Children explore the world of science through art with these open-ended experiments categorized by scientific topic. Hundreds of art activities amaze and delight children as they discover the magic of crystals, light, constellations, plants, and more. A unique approach to learning basic science concepts.
Synopsis
"ScienceArts" builds upon natural curiosity as children experience and explore basic science concepts as they create over 200 beautiful and amazing art experiments. Projects use common household materials and art supplies. The art activities are open-ended and easy to do with one science-art experiment per page, fully illustrated and kid-tested. The book inclues three indexes and an innovative charted Table of Contents. Suitable for home, school, museum programs, or childcare, all ages. Kids call this the "ooo-ahhh" book.
Examples of projects include:
- Crystal Bubbles
- Dancing Rabbits
- Building Beans
- Magnetic Rubbing
- Stencil Leaves
- Magic Cabbage
- Marble Sculpture
- Immiscibles
- Paint Pendulum
- Ice Structures
- Bottle Optics
- Erupting Colors
- Chromatography
1993 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, Education/Teaching/Academic
1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Interior Design
1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Book Cover
1993 Washington Press Communicator Award, First Place Winner, Non-Fiction Book
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-135) and index.
About the Author
MaryAnn F. Kohl is the award-winning author of "Discovering Great Artists," "Mudworks," "First Art," and "Preschool Art," and 15+ titles about art for children. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. Kohl and Potter have written several books together, including "Snacktivities", "Cooking Art", and "Global Art".
Jean Potter is the author of "Science in Seconds for Kids" and "Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less," both by Wiley. Jean is the former Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for the United States. She lives in Charleston, West Virginia.
TITLES BY MARYANN F KOHL-
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Kids in the Styles of the Great Masters
Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters
Storybook Art: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of 100 Great Picture Book Illustrators (with Potter)
Scribble Art: Independent Creative Art Experiences for Children
Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough and Modeling Experiences
Mudworks Bilingual: same as Mudworks, in both Spanish and English ebook only
ScienceArts: Discovering Science Through Art Experiences (with Potter)
Good Earth Art: Environmental Art for Kids
Preschool Art: Its the Process, Not the Product
First Art: Art for Toddlers and Twos
MathArts: Discovering Math Through Art Experiences
Cooking Art: Edible Art for Kids (with Potter)
Global Art: Activities, Projects, and Inventions from Around the Word (with Potter)
Making Make-Believe: Props, Costumes and Creative Play Ideas
* Art with Anything: 52 Weeks of Fun with Everyday Stuff
TITLES BY JEAN POTTER -
Science in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
Nature in a Nutshell for Kids: Over 100 Activities You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
Science in Seconds with Toys: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
Science in Seconds at the Beach: Exciting Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
ScienceArts: Discovering Science Through Art Experiences (with Kohl)
Global Art: Activities, Projects, and Inventions from Around the World (with Kohl)
Cooking Art: Easy Edible Art for Kids (with Kohl)
Storybook Art: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of 100 Great Picture Book Illustrators (with Kohl)
Table of Contents
CHART OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements 5
Icon Definitions 6, 7
Chart of Contents 8-10
Introduction 11
Chapter 1: Water and Air 13
Wet Paint Design 14
Wet and Dry Painting 15
Invisible Designs 16
Water Painting 17
Oil and Water Painting 18
Oil Painting 19
Frost Plate 20
Frozen Paper 21
Cube Painting 22
Colored Ice Cubes 23
Rain Dancer 24
Chalk Float Design 25
Ice Structures 26
Ice and Salt Sculpture 27
Color Bottles 28
Bottle Fountain 29
Bottle Optics 30
Water Tube 31
Flowing Patterns 32
Paper Molds 33
Floating Sculpture 34
Clay Floats 35
Color Waves 36
Crystal Sparkle Dough 37
Straw Painting 38
Streamer Rings 39
WindChatcher 40
Windy Wrap 41
Wind Chime 42
Chapter 2: Light and Sight 43
Spinning Designs 44
Hidden Coloring 45
Secret Pictures 46
Stretch Picture 47
Dot Matrix Picture 48
Face Illusions 49
Tissue Color Mix 50
White Color Wheel 51
See It Cards 52
Shadow Time 53
Infinity Reflection 54
Mirror Painting 55
Overhead Outlines 56
Color and Shine 57
Slide Viewer 58
Slide Show 59
Silhouettes 60
Silhouette Show 61
Flashlight Patterns 62
Flashlight Reflections 63
Color Viewing Box 64
Real Camera 65
Star Window 66
Window Scene 67
Bubble Sculpture 68
Chapter 3: Motion and Energy 69
Shake Pictures 70
Paint Racing 71
Streak Spin 72
Twirling Rainbow 73
Moving Pets 74
Spoke Weaving 75
Marble Sculpture 76
Gear Sculpture 77
Paint Pendulum 78
Salt Pendulum 79
Polished Crayon 80
Crayon Creatures 81
Hot Sandpaper 82
Baked Drawing 83
Motor Car Print 84
Moon Scape 85
Balloon Decorations 86
Dancing Rabbits 87
Magnet Painting 88
Funny Faces 89
Metallic Design 90
Magnetic Stage Play 91
Magnetic Rubbing 92
Chapter 4: Reaction and Matter 93
Candle Coloring 94
White Resist 95
Immiscibles 96
Chromatography 97
Erupting Colors 98
The Volcano 99
Crystal Design 100
Crystal Paint 101
Crystal Bubbles 102
Crystal Needles 103
Crystal Ink 104
Plastic Milk 105
Marshmallow Tower 106
Building Beans 107
Spaghetti Painting 108
Sandpaper Designs 109
Invisible Paint 110
Magic Cabbage 111
Sculptured Pretzels 112
Chapter 5: Nature and Earth 113
Bark Rubbings 114
Shoe Polish Leaves 115
Nature Spray 116
Plant Imprints 117
Symmetry Prints 118
Sticky Pictures 119
Stencil Leaves 120
Tree Arts 121
Indoor Bird Tracks 122
Grass Patterns 123
Sand Drawings 124
Sand Garden 125
Dried Seaweed Print 126
Dried Arrangement 127
Nature Windows 128
Garden Sculpture 129
Food Paints 130
Home Paints 131
Sand Clay 132
Chapter 6: Resources and Index 133
Resource Books 134-5
Concept Index 136-7
Project Index 138
Materials Index 138-141
About the Authors 142