Cool Optical Illusions: Creative Activities that Make Math & Science Fun for Kids!
Author: Hanson, Anders
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Description
This book offers math and science concepts interspersed with cool optical illusion activities. The coauthor is Elissa Mann.
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a quick, hands-on way to get kids excited about math and science, this little book punches way above its weight. Anders Hanson mixes easy-to-follow optical illusion projects like making images appear to move or look distorted with actual math and science explanations behind why they work, so kids end up learning without feeling like they're being taught. It's perfect for reluctant readers or kids who think STEM subjects are boring, since the cool illusions pull them in first and the learning sneaks in behind them. The activities use common supplies and don't require much time, which makes it great for car rides, rainy afternoons, or keeping younger siblings entertained while older kids are doing homework. Parents should know there's no heavy content to worry about just creative fun with a solid educational backbone that aligns with middle school standards. If your kid devours this one, they'd probably also enjoy "The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book" for more hands-on STEM experiments in a similar friendly package.