Science on the Loose:
Amazing Activities and Science Facts You'll Never Believe

Parents, teachers, librarians, even kids themselves, are asking for science activity books. Bursting with hands-on science in areas often left unexplored in other science books for kids, and complemented with jaw-dropping information about the science of our world at large, Science on the Loose offers a unique and fresh perspective guaranteed to be a hit for all parties.

Infused with Helaine Becker’s trademark wit and irrepressible energy, Science on the Loose encourages young readers to release their inner scientist, and think, do, and learn—in the most entertaining way possible. Each experiment—whether it’s to test density in fruit, determine dominant genes, or make slimy goo—follows accepted scientific procedure. Kids, teachers, and parents alike will delight in this highly original collection of scientific discovery.

Easy-to-follow experiments can be safely performed without special equipment or unusual ingredients, and make for satisfyingly simple adventures in the surprises of science. From fooling our senses, to discovering whether Jello can have brain waves, to creating ice cream by kicking around a can, Science on the Loose breaks free of run-of-the-mill science activity books, and feeds into kids’ natural curiosity and interest in the world around them.

Accolades
Winner of a Gold Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards.

Reviews
“This fun and brightly illustrated book will help explain some of life's curiosity's with amazing activities you can do at home…Curious minds will have a blast with Science on the Loose.” -- KidsBookshelf.com
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“I've always had the sneaking suspicion that science could be fun and funny--and now I know it's true.” -- Young Adult (& Kids) Books Central
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"I highly recommend Science on the Loose. One hopes, as the publisher Maple Tree Press suggests, it will let loose each reader’s “inner scientist” and, perhaps as an end result, generate an interest in a science discipline that wasn’t previously recognized." -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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