{"id":242,"date":"2025-06-16T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2015\/09\/hands-on-science-and-math-book-review-density-science-experiment.html"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:24:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:24:10","slug":"hands-on-science-and-math-book-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/hands-on-science-and-math-book-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-On Science and Math Book Review:  Density Science Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My grade school children have less than 30 minutes a day for science. I know that this is a VERY short time for teachers to prepare and carry out a hands-on experience. Sadly, that means much of science in school is reading from non-fiction text, filling out worksheets, and watching short video clips on science topics.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a parent, it has been my mission to enrich their after school learning with a minimum of one hands-on science experiment at home every week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Density2BScience2BExperiement.jpg\" alt=\"Density Science Experiment \" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Disclosure: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=CEZ5AOHUNT7SNA3V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> Affiliate Links used in this post. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-On Science and Math Book Review:&nbsp; Density Science Experiment <a name=\"more\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hands-On Science and Math: Fun, Fascinating Activities for Young Children\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_0MTtUy320BeUiM&#038;asin=0876596499&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many thanks to Gryphon House Publishing for sending me the book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0876596499\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0876596499&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=3HML6XZTYTRCRG5K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hands-On Science and Math: Fun, Fascinating Activities for Young Children<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author is a teacher and firm believer in STEM at an early age (can you see why I love her already!) She is a National Board Certified teacher with her BA in Elementary Education and masters degree is teaching English to speakers of other languages. Not only that, but, she has made it her mission to provide hands-on science and math to her early childhood programs. This book is a compilation of the kids and teachers favorite activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book is divided up into 5 chapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning and Experimenting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measuring, Identifying, and Classifying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing, Bubbling, and Rolling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooking, Looking, and Listening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growing, Adapting, and Exploring Nature<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0876596499\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0876596499&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=3HML6XZTYTRCRG5K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_4703.jpg\" alt=\"Hands-On Science and Math by Beth R. Davis\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Each lesson is presenting in lesson plan format with the background of the academic concept and what to talk to kids about. These lessons also include a math and literacy connection for students to complete. The materials needed for the activities in are easy to find and include items such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00HWGWAJE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00HWGWAJE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=VBHIFE4CDQI6RUOF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">bowls<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00HWGWAJE\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00VY5U0D2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00VY5U0D2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=BMPVDSSKELVYR3N4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Spoons<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00VY5U0D2\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00OL06L7G\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00OL06L7G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=T6UFJKPPRW4LKZEV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Paper<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00OL06L7G\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IYDM814\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00IYDM814&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=OD4ZUSDS3XBQCETH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Markers<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00IYDM814\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>coins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00M6YJBHG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00M6YJBHG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=XGRM7XI2WK5HKDYG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Paper Towels<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00M6YJBHG\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005IQTSE0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B005IQTSE0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=HSU53CAYN6BKBNB2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pipettes <\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B005IQTSE0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008AK6272\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B008AK6272&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=OZVISVNH3ZG5IJUW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> Magnetic Wand<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B008AK6272\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004C7IVXK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B004C7IVXK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=563YNERHMZ4ZT26P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Magnifying Glasses<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B004C7IVXK\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>natural materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0007PC9CK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0007PC9CK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=VYSB7SR7EKDSRCR6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Unifix Cubes <\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0007PC9CK\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00I9J3ACY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00I9J3ACY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=P4X2DBP223MN2J6E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Plastic Cups<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00I9J3ACY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004HQ9GTE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B004HQ9GTE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=C2LRYV7ZKQ5YDF3I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> Food Colors<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B004HQ9GTE\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Density Science Experiment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to set out an experiment on density and matter for their first after school science lesson.<br>The directions on how to set up and run the experiment are on page 57 of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0876596499\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0876596499&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=3HML6XZTYTRCRG5K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hands-On Science and Math: Fun, Fascinating Activities for Young Children<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0876596499\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We talked about the vocabulary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mass<br>Volume<br>Density<br>Matter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Density Science Experiement for Kids\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rE1pxO6slxQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the children poured the liquids in and observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We discussed the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I handed them their science journals and asked them to draw and label the final outcome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I encouraged them to write a few sentences about the experiment using some of the vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_4708.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Hands-On Science and Math Resources,<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may enjoy these&nbsp; 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Easy Explorations for Young Children\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_ByqMdew6ABd4sd&#038;asin=0876594844&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_9olukxJ830BsLe&#038;asin=161180065X&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Garden Classroom: Hands-On Activities in Math, Science, Literacy, and Art\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_SGqYFkUmLAgQe0&#038;asin=1611801648&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"STEAM: Preschool Activities for STEM Enrichment\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_WIBIiCQT2YY8Dj&#038;asin=B00NN4B0P4&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0876594844\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0876594844&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=6YQPYB36ECXZOPEQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Science&#8211;Not Just for Scientists! 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Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with your child with hands on fun.\" class=\"wp-image-24194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/50-STEM-Activities-for-Kids-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/50-STEM-Activities-for-Kids--600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/50-STEM-Activities-for-Kids--210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/science-sensory-bottles-experiement\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Science-Sensory-Bottle-Density-Test-with-Kids-.jpg\" alt=\"Science Sensory Bottles to explore Density with Kids\" class=\"wp-image-19423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Science-Sensory-Bottle-Density-Test-with-Kids-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Science-Sensory-Bottle-Density-Test-with-Kids--600x831.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Science-Sensory-Bottle-Density-Test-with-Kids--217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My grade school children have less than 30 minutes a day for science. I know that this is a VERY short time for teachers to prepare and carry out a hands-on experience. 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