Recommended Reading
The following is a list of books on science activities, demonstrations, and experiments appropriate for grades k-2, Selected by Dr. Shropshire.
The Exploratorium Science Snackbook, Exploratorium Teacher Institute, 1991, ISBN # 0-943451-25-6
The Science Explorer: An Exploratorium Science-At-Home Book, Pat Murphy, Ellen Klages, and Linda Shore, Holt, 1996. ISBN #0-8050-4536-8.
The Science Explorer Out and About: An Exploratorium Science-At-Home Book, Pat Murphy, Ellen Klages, and Linda Shore, Holt, 1997. ISBN #0-8050-4537-6.
Be a Kid Physicist, William R. Wellnitz, Ph.D., TAB Books, 1993, ISBN # 0-8306-4092-4
Physics Experiments for Children, Muriel Mandell, Dover Publications, 1968, Standard book # 486-22033-8, Library of Congress Card Catalog # 68-9308
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Mechanics, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1989, ISBN # 0-8306-3282-4
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Optics, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1990, ISBN # 0-8306-3402-9
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Electricity & Magnetism, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1990, ISBN # 0-8306-3412-6
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Acoustics, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1991, ISBN # 0-8306-3392-8
Play and Find Out About Science, Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1996, ISBN #0-471-12942-9
200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird & Fun Experiments, Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1993, ISBN #0-471-57921-1
201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre & Incredible Experiments, Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1994, ISBN #0-471-31011-5
202 Oozing, Bubbling, Dripping, & Bouncing Experiments, Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1996, ISBN #0-471-14025-2
Teaching Physics With Toys, Taylor, Poth, & Portman, McGraw Hill, 1995, ISBN #0-07-064721-6
Science Wizardry for Kids, Kenda & Williams, Barrons, 1992, ISBN #0-8120-4766-4
Science Play, Beginning Discoveries for 2-6 Year-Olds, Jill Hauser, Williamson, 1999, ISBN #1-885593-20-1
The following is a list of books on science activities, demonstrations, and experiments appropriate for grades 1 - 9, Selected by Dr. Shropshire for quality.
The Exploratorium Science Snackbook, Exploratorium Teacher Institute, 1991, ISBN # 0-943451-25-6
The Cheshire Cat and Other Eye-Popping Experiments On How We See the World, Exploratorium Teacher Institute, 1995, ISBN # 0-471-11516-9
The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments On Light and Color, Exploratorium Teacher Institute, 1995, ISBN # 0-471-11515-0
The Science Explorer: An Exploratorium Science-At-Home Book, Pat Murphy, Ellen Klages, and Linda Shore, Holt, 1996. ISBN # 0-8050-4536-8.
The Science Explorer Out and About: An Exploratorium Science-At-Home Book, Pat Murphy, Ellen Klages, and Linda Shore, Holt, 1997. ISBN #0-8050-4537-6.
The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments, John Wiley & Sons, 1995, ISBN # 0-471-07638-4
Safe and Simple Electrical Experiments, Rudolf Graf, Dover, 1964, ISBN # 0-486-22950-5
700 Science Experiments for Everyone, UNESCO, Doubleday, 1958, ISBN # 0-385-05275-8 (Trade) 0-385-06354-7 (Prebound)
Science Wizzardry for Kids, Kenda & Williams, Barron's, 1992, ISBN #0-8120-4766-4
101 Great Science Experiments, Neil Ardley, DK, 1993, ISBN #1-56458-404-6
Earth Science for Every Kid, Janice VanCleave, John Wiley & Sons, 1991, ISBN # 0-471-53010-7
Physics for Every Kid, Janice VanCleave, John Wiley & Sons, 1991, ISBN # 0-471-52505-7
200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird & Fun Experiments, Janice VanCleave, John Wiley & Sons, 1993, ISBN # 0-471-57921-1
201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre & Incredible Experiments, Janice VanCleave, John Wiley & Sons, 1994, ISBN # 0-471-31011-5
202 Oozing, Bubbling, Dripping & Bouncing Experiments, Janice VanCleave, John Wiley & Sons, 1996, ISBN # 0-471-14025-2
Hands-On Physical Science Activities for Grades k-8, Marvin Tolman, Parker, 1995, ISBN #0-13-230178-4
Hands-On Science Activities for Grades 5-6, Marvin Tolman, Parker, 1999, ISBN #0-13-011330-1
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Heat, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1990, ISBN # 0-8306-3292-1
Be a Kid Physicist, William R. Wellnitz, Ph.D., TAB Books, 1993, ISBN # 0-8306-4092-4
More 333 Science Tricks & Experiments, Robert J. Brown, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1994, ISBN # 0-8306-1835-X
Physics Experiments for Children, Muriel Mandell, Dover Publications, 1968, Standard book # 486-22033-8, Library of Congress Card Catalog # 68-9308
200 Illustrated Science Experiments for Children, Robert J. Brown, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1987, ISBN # 0-8306-2825-8
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Mechanics, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1989, ISBN # 0-8306-3282-4
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Optics, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1990, ISBN # 0-8306-3402-9
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Electricity & Magnetism, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1990, ISBN # 0-8306-3412-6
Physics for Kids, 49 Easy Experiments with Acoustics, Robert W. Wood, TAB Books (McGraw Hill), 1991, ISBN # 0-8306-3392-8
Ready-To-Use Physical Science Activities For Grades 5-12, Mark Handwerker, Center for Applied Research in Education, 1999, ISBN #0-87628-437-3
Gizmos & Gadgets, Creating Science Contraptions that Work, Jill Hauser, Williamson, 1999, ISBN #1-885593-26-0