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Science in Seconds at the Beach: Exciting Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less ReviewI really hate to say it since I have a couple of this series of books, but I have to wonder from where the scientific information was derived for Science in Seconds at the Beach. I was looking through the book searching for an activity to do at our next beach outing and came upon the "Young Rays" activity (p.25). It asserts that rays lay leathery egg cases that you may be lucky enough to view in spring attached to seaweed. It also says to see the drawing...but the drawing just shows a stingray swimming over seaweed with no egg case to be found. So...being curious, I thought I'd look up what it would like on the internet. I was disappointed to know that from what I can tell the book is just wrong. I found several references to sharks and other types of skate fish laying these "mermaid purses" but stingrays actually give birth to the baby rays. The reproduction cycle is very interesting and unusual...worth looking into actually, but the book is, to put it mildly...inaccurate. So...if you are lucky enough to see a mermaid's purse, it's not from a stingray!
This makes me very leery of the rest of the information in this and other books by Jean Potter. I still gave it two stars, because many of the other activities, while none are profound, would still be enjoyable for a child. But I guess I won't be purchasing any more of this series, and will now feel compelled to do my own research before presenting most of it to my children (which will also transfer to some of my other science books, particularly those without references/sources listed). You can still give your child a learning experience by having him or her research whether Mrs. Potter's info is accurate!
Fairly disappointing.
Science in Seconds at the Beach: Exciting Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less OverviewDo fish close their eyes?Can you hold your breath longer than a whale?How is sand made?Why do we hear the ocean in empty seashells?Surf's up for fantastic science fun with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each in just ten minutes or less, and the clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects help you learn about everything from how seaweed can forecast the weather to why waves break as they reach the shore. You will find most of the required materials already in your toy chest, home, backyard, or around your neighborhood.The nearly 100 activities in this book investigate the many mysteries of animals, plants, sand, shells, sun, and water. You'll discover why there usually are more clouds over water than over land and why the sand on top of the beach is warm but cool underneath. Use a piece of hard candy to find out why beach and river rocks become smooth or learn how to clean water with sand --all with the help of a leading educator.
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