Spigot Science

Investigate how the earth was formed with 15 projects and fun facts in this new title by Nomad Press - Build it Yourself Series.

Chapter 1 - Plate Tectonics Shape Our Land and Sea
Chapter 2 - Mountain Ranges
Chapter 3 - Volcanoes and Earhquakes!
Chapter 4 - The Plains
Chapter 5 - Climate
Chapter 6 - Rivers
Chapter 7 - Ecosystems
Chapter 8 - The Great Lakes

Geology of the Great Plains and Mountain West is an excellent, educational book.  And, as with all Nomad Press Build it Yourself books, Great Plains includes tonnes of informative facts and fun do-it-yourself projects. 

Check out, Make Your Own Popcorn Time p.g. 18, Make Your Own Needle-Like Crystals p.g. 58 and my personal favorite, Make Your Own Grassy "Tree" p.g. 96

Parents, you can't go wrong with this book!  It's packed with so many things to do and explore, your child will forget it's totally educational.

Nomad Press is on the web at; http://www.nomadpress.net/

Have you ever thought about how the weather is connected to the ocean? Or have you wondered about how the food we eat or the air we breath are related to the ocean?

The ocean is the source for many things in our lives and without the oceans we couldn’t survive. All our weather patterns start over ocean waters. The air we breath is largely a result of the plants that grow in the ocean.
Phytoplankton, for example, produce more oxygen than all the leaves on all the trees on land. Scientists believe that about 70% of our oxygen comes from these plants...read more Science Connection Spigot Science Oceans Issue

If you haven't discovered Nomad Press Explore Series AND you are still on the fence about Spigot Science then this is a great giveaway for you.  Check it out...

Nomad Press Simple Machines is a wonderful book that engages and teaches about how most machines are based on one (or several) of the very basics machines;

• the Lever
• Inclined Plane
• Wheel and Axle
• Screw
• Wedge
• Pulley

In addition, it includes some cool history facts, words to know and 25 great projects you can do with your child using everyday objects.  Check out Making Your Own Jumping Jack p.g 20, take the Chopstick Challenge p.g 24 or try your hand at Making Your Own Movable Pulley p.g 75.

The great thing about Nomad Press Explore series is your child doesn't have to be a science genius to have fun and learn about new and wonderful things.  Nomad Press is on the web at; http://nomadpress.net/

Nomad Press is awesome, but team them up with Spigot Science and it's unbelievable!

Spigot Science is published 4 times a year, taking one subject and delving into it.  Spigot offers fun articles, and games incorporating all aspects of teaching;

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Math
• Geography
• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Health
• Arts
• Library

Spigot Science is one of the most comprehensive and entertaining publications on the Internet today.  If you haven't checked them out yet (or if you're already a fan) we invite you to stop by Spigot Science at; http://spigotsciencemag.com/

Now that you know about these wonderful publications you can enter here to win a copy of Nomad Press Explore Simple Machines PLUS a Premium Membership to Spigot Science which includes all Spigot's back Issues as well as 4 brand new upcoming Issues. 

All you have to do is leave a comment is this blogspot letting me know you want to be entered (contact info too, please).  I will do a random draw on Sunday December 11th for one lucky winner.

Good Luck!