Updated with new photographs and full-color illustrations for enhanced visual learning
Step-by-step instructions for activities that encourage open-ended, creative tinkering
Tinkering techniques integrated into key science areas for comprehensive skill development
Engaging science learning strategies for use at home, school, or makerspaces
Supports educators and parents in fostering curiosity and independent learning
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After-school and out-of-school programs—as well as home schooling—have been growing steadily for nearly a decade, but instructors are still searching for high-interest content that ties into science standards without the rigidity of current classroom canon. The author draws on more than 20 years of experience doing hands-on science to fac