Description
Understand the science of materials by making art
Does the topic of materials give you a sinking feeling? Find out how to float to the top of the class with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different materials and their properties to make art. Be a shape-changing master and soak up science secrets.
Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.
Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:
- Jumping frogs
- Rocket launchers
- Pop-up cards
- Batik art
- Picture frames
Contents:
Equipment and Materials/ What Are Materials?/ Stretching and Squashing/ Hard and Soft/ All Change!/ Bending and Folding/ Using Colour/ Rough and Smooth/ Joining Materials/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ Index
Ideal for readers age 9+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Movement.
Book Information
ISBN 9781526326331
Author Andrew Charman
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Wayland
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
