Ardley, Neil. 1995.
How Things Work: 100 Ways Parents and Kids Can Share the
Secrets of Technology. Reader's Digest Adult. This book looks at items children see in their everyday lives, such as household appliances and basic machines and simplifies how they work. This book is filled with excellent explanations and experiments.
Barron's Science Wizardry for Kids.
1992. Barron's Educational Series. This book is filled with simple activities with clear instructions. This is a great resource for any science program.
Cassidy, John. 1991.
Explorabook: A Kids' Science Museum in a Book.
Klutz Press. This is a great source for science demonstrations and experiments that can be done by the children with adult supervision. Many science topics are covered including, light waves and magnetism.
Hann, Judith. 1999.
How Science Works.
Reader's Digest Adult. This is an excellent resource. Hann takes simple household ideas and designs hands-on experiments for children to explore science. Many topics are covered including light and sound, force, and motion.
Herbert, Don. 1968.
Mr. Wizard's 400 Experiments in Science.
Book Lab. This book has some great demonstrations and experiments on many topics, especially sound. It also gives simple background on each topic.
Johnstone, Leslie. 2002.
Science Experiments With Sound and Music.
Sterling Publications. This book is recommended for children ages 9-12. This can also serve as a good resource for students when producing their musical instruments for the culminating activity. Students can be careful paired with better readers or an adult can help.
Macaulay, D. 1998.
The Way Things Work.
Dorling Kindersley: Toronto. Book & CD. This book and CD set answers many questions on how things work. The CD could be more interactive, but it does have sound and can also be used by students.
Nankivell-Aston, Sally & Jackson, Dorothy. 2000.
Science Experiments with Sound.
Franklin Watts Inc. This is another book filled with great experiments, this book focuses only on concepts of sound.
Potter, Jean. 1995
Science in Seconds for Kids.
John Wiley & Son, Inc. This book has great, quick experiments to explore science concepts. You can find most of the materials needed around the house.
VanCleave, Janice. 1991.
Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: 101 Easy
Experiments in Motion, Heat, Light, Machines, & Sound. John Wiley & Sons. This book is recommended for children ages 9-12. This can also serve as a good resource for students when producing their musical instruments for the culminating activity. Students can be careful paired with better readers or an adult can help.
