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Make learning about math fun for kids with these hands-on activities that include drawing and building shapes, solving puzzles, and playing games.Math is the foundation of all sciences and key to understanding the world around us. Based on the best-selling Math Games Lab for Kids, Super Fun Math Games for Kids engages kids with exciting projects that build these critical math skills. They will have a blast:Exploring geometry and topology by making prisms, antiprisms, Platonic solids, and Möbius strips.Building logic skills by playing and strategizing through tangrams, toothpick puzzles, and the game of Nim.Drawing and charting graphs to learn the language of connections.Discovering how to color maps like a mathematician by using the fewest colors possible.Creating mind bending fractals with straight lines and repeat shapes.Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels.Everything you need to complete the activities can be found in the book or around the house. Learn to think like a mathematician—see how much you’ll discover!

Get creative and find peace within by making your very own oddly satisfying borax-free slimes with this visually enticing book of photo-illustrated tutorials.Scientific studies have found that playing with slime can dramatically decrease stress levels. Based on the best-selling book Ultimate Slime, Super Fun Slime Projects features dozens of borax-free recipes invented by Alyssa Jagan, popular Instagram slimer of @CraftySlimeCreator fame. She makes creating gorgeous, satisfying slime so simple! Through step-by-step photo illustrations accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll see how to do everything you need to create a world of slime in a rainbow of colors and incredible textures.Your slimy journey starts with some basic recipes, including kid-safe slime, then you’ll learn to make every type of slime imaginable, from beginner to advanced. Discover how to supercharge your slime by adding vibrant colors and all kinds of awesome mix-ins to create:Metallic SlimeConfetti SlimeJiggly SlimeFluffy SlimeKinetic SlimeAvalanche SlimeBubbly SlimeCompletely Clear SlimeAnd more—there are no limits to what you will create!You’ll also find ideas for fun things to do with your slime like make cool sounds and create stress balls, slime jars, and even slime food replicas.Find your happy place with these magically relaxing slimes, directly from the mind of the @CraftySlimeCreator herself, Alyssa Jagan.

Dig in and learn about the Earth under your feet. Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids features simple, inexpensive, and fun experiments that explore the Earth’s surface, structure, and processes. Based on the best-selling book Geology Lab for Kids, this family-friendly guide explores the wonders of geology, such as the formation of crystals and fossils, the layers of the Earth’s crust, and how water shapes mountains, valleys, and canyons. There is no excuse for boredom with these captivating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities.In this book, you will learn:How to identify the most common rocks and mineralsHow to maintain and display your rock collectionHow insects are trapped and preserved in amberHow geysers and volcanoes form and eruptHow layers of rock reveal a record of timeHow to pan for gold like a real prospectorGeology is an exciting science that helps us understand the world we live in, and Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids actively engages readers in simple, creative activities that reveal the larger world at work.Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples for each project. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels.

Learn how to make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home with clear step-by-step instructions. Put the sun to work in your home with this updated and abridged version of the best-selling book, DIY Solar Projects. Similar to the previous edition, this new version offers small-scale, achievable solar projects that homeowners can build and install themselves. From cooking in solar ovens, to mounting solar panels on your roof, this book teaches how to take advantage of solar energy. It’s all possible with relatively small investments and minimal DIY building experience.You’ll learn how to make:Solar ovenSolar-powered security lightSolar water heaterSolar hot-air collector window mountWith clear instructions, tips, and step-by-step color photos for each project, this book takes the intimidation out of DIY solar builds. For those with more ambitious solar power plans, this updated edition contains information on outfitting your home with solar electricity collection systems and integrating them into your primary power supply system. Excitement about home solar energy is exploding, and DIY Solar Projects for Beginners sheds light on how you can get involved immediately.This book also offers an extensive resource guide with links to tax-reducing, subsidy, and support programs on both a national and state-by-state level. With high energy costs and an environment that demands cleaner fuel sources, now is the time to introduce new, cost-saving solar projects into your home.

Make simple yet beautiful garden furnishings and accents with this step-by-step beginner’s guide that includes more than 30 DIY projects. In Trellises, Planters & Raised Beds for Beginners you’ll find the perfect partner for constructing useful and attractive trellises, raised beds, planter boxes, window boxes, and more. With easy-to-follow, illustrated build plans requiring only basic tools, you’ll be able to make your own outdoor garden projects any time inspiration strikes. Featured projects are made from a host of readily available materials, including wood, metal, hypertufa, clay pots, latticework, copper tubing, wire, timbers, stone, and more. With more than 30 project plans, you’ll have the know-how you need to create just about any imaginable project to accent your garden or nurture and support the plants around your home. Each detailed building plan includes: Full-color photographs of the process and the finished projectScaled drawing plan so you can easily follow alongShopping list Cutting listDetailed, expert-vetted, step-by-step instructionsNow, with a little time and elbow grease, every gardener at any skill level can create their own garden structures and accents—and take pride in their accomplishments.