Is It Gonna Blow Up?

This easy-to-follow guide aims to create happy scientists, engineers, builders and artists with a lifelong love of learning! 48 engaging and enriching activities for children aged 3-12 will teach them to enjoy and develop appreciation for a variety of subjects, including chemistry, art, math, cooking and more, all while building confidence and having fun!

This easy-to-follow guide aims to create happy scientists, engineers, builders and artists with a lifelong love of learning! 48 engaging and enriching activities for children aged 3-12 will teach them to enjoy and develop appreciation for a variety of subjects, including chemistry, art, math, cooking and more, all while building confidence and having fun! Activity recipes include description of the activity, materials needed, how to do it, how to present it to your group, the science or lesson behind it, a preschool version and suggested vocabulary. Useful for after-school, summer, or anytime learning!

Tim Lowell has been leading art and science enrichment programs in Puget Sound schools since 2002. A teaching member of the Bainbridge Island Arts in Education consortium with a degree in Children's Studies from Eastern Washington University, Tim is a curriculum developer for the popular Curiosity Club elementary enrichment classes, Curiosity Camp Summer sessions and preschool science programs. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter at early childhood and elementary education conferences, sharing his lessons and ideas with other teachers. Tim believes that having fun with science, art and technology fosters lifelong appreciation and curiosity for learning.