Look I’m A Scientist

50 Pages·2019·10.7 MB·English

by  DK

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For the grown-ups
This book is full of hands-on activities that will tap straight into
your child’s natural scientific curiosity. Each activity is designed to
let your child play and learn with all their senses. Together, you can
grow their love of science and their understanding of the world.
Here are a few tips to help you along the way:
Your child should be supervised at all times when conducting these experiments, but
try to give them time and space to lead the direction of play. The questions in this
book are suggestions. Let your child ask, and answer, their own questions.
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Involve your child in the preparation of each activity. Let them measure, mix, and
follow the instructions. The measurements in this book are often proportional, so you
can use the same cup or mug to measure equal quantities of ingredients.
•
Adult Alert stars show where your child will need extra grown-up help. A dult
• A L ERT!
Protect the area where your child will be playing and encourage them to
wear old clothes. Be especially careful when using food colouring, which can
mark fabrics and temporarily stain skin. Being prepared lets your child enjoy
themselves to their fullest. Making a mess is part of fun and learning!
Editor Hélène Hilton All rights reserved.
Design and Illustration Rachael Parfitt Hunt No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system,
Additional Design and Illustration Charlotte Milner or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording,
or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.
Educational Consultant Penny Coltman
Photographer Dave King A CIP catalogue record for this book
Additional Photography Lol Johnson is available from the British Library.
Jacket Designer Charlotte Milner ISBN: 978-0-2412-3107-4
Jacket Co-ordinator Francesca Young Printed in China
Editorial Assistance James Mitchem, Marta Rybarczyk
Design Assistance Eleanor Bates, Rachael Hare, Pauline Korp The publisher would like to thank the following for their kind permission to reproduce their photographs:
Pre-production Dragana Puvacic (Key: a-above; b-below/bottom; c-centre; f-far; l-left; r-right; t-top)
Production Amy Knight 43 Dorling Kindersley: Natural History Museum, London (br). 44-45 Getty Images: Navaswan (t).
45 Getty Images: Darren Pearson (dariustwin) (cr). All other images © Dorling Kindersley
Managing Editor Penny Smith For further information see: www.dkimages.com
Managing Art Editors Mabel Chan, Gemma Glover
Publisher Mary Ling And a big thank you to all the little scientists who acted as models – Abigail Blake,
Creative Director Jane Bull Hannah Blake, Ella Chen, Harleen De Vera, Betty Johnson, Ella Johnson, Lola Johnson,
Elijah Knight, Eli May Piene-Halpin, Lucas Robson, Sofia Schwarts, and Elliot Tannazi.
First published in Great Britain in 2017 by
Dorling Kindersley Limited A WORLD OF IDEAS:
80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW
2 Copyright © 2017 Dorling Kindersley Limited
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Contents
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Little minds have big ideas
5
Your science senses
6
Ooey gooey slime
10
Iceberg animal rescue
16
Blowing in the wind
18
Brilliant balloons
20
Tiny bubbles
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A L ERT!
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Big bubbles
24
Hear that sound?
26
Let’s make a potion
30
The Milky Way
32
Homemade playdough
36
Let it snow!
40
Be a tabletop scientist
42
When tiny things get big
44
Play with clouds
46
Look, you’re a scientist!
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Index
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L i t l e minds h a ve Yo
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You don’t need a white coat, safety goggles, and a fancy lab

to be a scientist. You already have everything you need to be
the best scientist ever: your brain and your amazing senses!
Hearing
There are so many
noises to listen to!
What can you hear?
Curious questions
Science is about asking questions, as
much as answering them. Here are some

questions to ask yourself as you play.
• What will happen if I do this?
• What can I hear, smell, see,
taste, and feel?
• Why did that happen?
• Does the same thing
always happen?
• How can I find out more?
Let’s see what
we can do!
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You don’t need a white coat, safety goggles, and a fancy lab

to be a scientist. You already have everything you need to be
the best scientist ever: your brain and your amazing senses!
Hearing
Sight
There are so many
noises to listen to!
Super scientists use
What can you hear?
their eyes for looking
really, really carefully.
Smell
Taste
Use your nose to
Your tongue is
find smelly clues!
great at tasting
different flavours.
Touch
Let’s see what
Your skin tells you how
we can do! things feel. Be careful with
objects that might be hot, cold,
sharp, or that might hurt.
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