Toy and Game Projects

Making Slime, Flipping Bottles, and More

From the Series Unplug with Science Buddies ®

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Technology has made playtime a lot of fun. But there are tons of ways to play that don’t require keyboards or screens. From making slime to flipping bottles, you can create your own toys and games. All you need are some household items and a little bit of science. Step-by-step instructions and photos guide readers through each activity and Science Takeaway sidebars explain the science behind the results. All projects use common materials found around the house.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, Makerspace, Makerspace: Science/Experiments/Activities, STEM, STEM: Engineering
Copyright 2020
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Science Buddies ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-08-01
Text Type Procedural
BISACS JNF051110, JNF056000
Dewey 745.592
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 10
Lexile 750
Features Activities, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, and Step-by-step instructions

Author: Megan Borgert-Spaniol

Megan Borgert-Spaniol is a writer and editor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She likes to write about food, animals, and human nature. She also loves dreaming up fun characters and telling their stories.