Earth, Water, Fire and Air

Playful Explorations in the Four Elements

Walter Kraul

Availability:
Out of print

Quick Look

  • This new edition includes updated colour photographs and diagrams as well as a handful of new activities for all children to enjoy.
  • Projects includes a waterwheel, paddle-steamer, propeller plane, parachute, windmill, simple pendulum clock, spinning tops, hot-air balloon and much more.
  • Some projects are simple enough for a six-year-old, others are challenging enough for a twelve-year-old to enjoy.

This craft book for children shows how to make a waterwheel, paddle-steamer, propeller plane, parachute, windmill, simple pendulum clock, spinning tops, a little hot-air carousel, a hot-air balloon and lots more.

Format:
paperback
Size:
190 x 172 mm
Publisher:
Floris Books
Subject:
Crafts & Activities
Illustrations:
colour illustrations
Age Range:
From 6 to 12 years
Extent:
120 pages
ISBN:
9780863154898
Publication date:
26 May 2005
Edition:
2nd edition

Description

This book encourages children's interest in the natural world by showing them how to make things such as a waterwheel, paddle-steamer, propeller plane, parachute, windmill, simple pendulum clock, spinning tops, a hot-air balloon and much more.

All the activities make use of one of the four elements: earth, water, fire or air. Some are simple enough for a six-year-old; others are challenging enough for a twelve-year-old to enjoy.

Reviews

'An exciting book for 6-12 year olds exploring the elements. Some activities are quite easy -- other larger projects would require adult help but look great fun for adults too. There is lots of interesting information on the science behind how it works. A book that makes you want to get down to the nearest stream.'
-- Hilary Woolf, Education Otherwise, October 2005

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