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Feb 14, 2014 Penny Johnson rated it really liked it
the title itself is an irresistible dare to open the book and try the experiments. This is definitely a participation story!! Indeed, our whole family spent an evening trying out the stunts. This book is a delightful spoonful of sugar that helps the reader learn scientific principles without effort. Even multisyllabic vocabulary words are weaved among the fun activities. "Nature has put in a double fix here. The first is 'cohesion,' which is the force pulling water molecules together. The secondthe title itself is an irresistible dare to open the book and try the experiments. This is definitely a participation story!! Indeed, our whole family spent an evening trying out the stunts. This book is a delightful spoonful of sugar that helps the reader learn scientific principles without effort. Even multisyllabic vocabulary words are weaved among the fun activities. "Nature has put in a double fix here. The first is 'cohesion,' which is the force pulling water molecules together. The second is 'adhesion,' which is the attraction between water and the glass." "But these efforts are overridden by an unconscious sense called proprioception. This complicated feedback system coordinates your body movements to maintain the balance of the ruler."
Toss out the science textbooks! Just use this book in the classroom!
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This is a kids' book: short, sweet, to-the-point, and easily understood. As, however, the typical American knows little or nothing of mathematics, physics, or physiology; it's also a goldmine of sure-fire sucker bets. Memorize, practice, and then never pay another bar tab as long as you live. The last chapter is rather disappointing, hence the rating of four stars rather than five. Essentially a collection of garden-variety mind games, it's challenging only to rigidly conventional thinkers. I This is a kids' book: short, sweet, to-the-point, and easily understood. As, however, the typical American knows little or nothing of mathematics, physics, or physiology; it's also a goldmine of sure-fire sucker bets. Memorize, practice, and then never pay another bar tab as long as you live. The last chapter is rather disappointing, hence the rating of four stars rather than five. Essentially a collection of garden-variety mind games, it's challenging only to rigidly conventional thinkers. If you suffer from Asperger's syndrome or any sort of affective disorder, it'll bore you to tears. ...more
Dec 17, 2014 Kenia Lopez rated it really liked it
This book has a lot of fun activities designed to get children interested and involved in science. The materials are relatively easy to get a hold of, and the instructions are simple and easy to understand. The author does a great job of grabbing the interest of the reader with an interesting title, and a cover that grabs the reader's attention.
I would recommend this book to all those looking for something fun, and educational for their children. Also great fun for the parent to do the differen
This book has a lot of fun activities designed to get children interested and involved in science. The materials are relatively easy to get a hold of, and the instructions are simple and easy to understand. The author does a great job of grabbing the interest of the reader with an interesting title, and a cover that grabs the reader's attention.
I would recommend this book to all those looking for something fun, and educational for their children. Also great fun for the parent to do the different challenges with their child.
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I liked this book because it had a lot of fun easy experiments children could do with simple things they can find around their house. I also enjoyed how it had a good explanation of how to do the experiment and then the reason why it was not possible. I think Children would have a fun time going through the book and trying out all the experiments, because even I had a good time trying all the different experiments seeing if I could really do them.
This was an engaging and informative book. I think it is perfect for children because it isn't a stereotypical science experiment book. It really makes you think about the world and how different elements work. I did think it was ironic, though, that, after testing some of the experiments, some of them actually did work. Oops! But this is a great way to help children learn about science in an exciting way. This was an engaging and informative book. I think it is perfect for children because it isn't a stereotypical science experiment book. It really makes you think about the world and how different elements work. I did think it was ironic, though, that, after testing some of the experiments, some of them actually did work. Oops! But this is a great way to help children learn about science in an exciting way. ...more
Nov 06, 2014 Brianna rated it it was amazing
Bet you Can't! is set up with a bunch of experiments that they bet you can't actually do. This was a very interesting book to read! It is crazy that there are so many different little experiments that seem so easy, yet literally can't be done. It was very helpful to have the pictures in this book so I could understand how to actually set up the procedure. Overall, this book was very interesting and would be fun for kids and adults to try. Bet you Can't! is set up with a bunch of experiments that they bet you can't actually do. This was a very interesting book to read! It is crazy that there are so many different little experiments that seem so easy, yet literally can't be done. It was very helpful to have the pictures in this book so I could understand how to actually set up the procedure. Overall, this book was very interesting and would be fun for kids and adults to try. ...more
Nov 05, 2014 Meagan Pack rated it it was amazing
This is such a fun experiment book! you would have never though of the things that you can't do. There are some pretty fun things to try! A class would absolutely love the things in this book! I even tried to do some of the things and it is impossible and it is really funny to watch people try the experiment for themselves!This is such a fun experiment book! you would have never though of the things that you can't do. There are some pretty fun things to try! A class would absolutely love the things in this book! I even tried to do some of the things and it is impossible and it is really funny to watch people try the experiment for themselves! ...more
Nov 04, 2008 Teresa rated it really liked it
This explains how to try 82 tricks you can't do -- but before trying, they seem so doable! I think it's impossible to read this book without trying some tricks. This is a fun way to learn about the laws of nature. I like the ones on pp. 28, 80, & 107. Kids will love trying these out on family and friends, And they'll learn a lot!This explains how to try 82 tricks you can't do -- but before trying, they seem so doable! I think it's impossible to read this book without trying some tricks. This is a fun way to learn about the laws of nature. I like the ones on pp. 28, 80, & 107. Kids will love trying these out on family and friends, And they'll learn a lot! ...more
This was a fun and informative book. However it seems a little advanced for young children. The activities are appropriate and make science come to life but the reading and understanding of the context is too much. But it does make science, a very unloved subject, seem fun and rally important. These activities could be used to introduce specific concepts.
The reason I liked this book was because it was very entertaining. I coninutally was amazed by the things that you can't do. I was also amazed at my reactions to some of them. You get told you can't do something that yet your initial reaction is to prove it wrong. In this case you couldn't prove it wrong, it just wasn't possible.The reason I liked this book was because it was very entertaining. I coninutally was amazed by the things that you can't do. I was also amazed at my reactions to some of them. You get told you can't do something that yet your initial reaction is to prove it wrong. In this case you couldn't prove it wrong, it just wasn't possible. ...more
This was such a fun book and kids would definitely have a fun time with this one. The book has little experiments that will fool anyone and you will always come out in victory. Kids would love to have this book around and be able to show their family and friends the tricks they have learned from it.
This is a great book for the classroom. The experiments in it can be fun for all ages. The kids will feel challenged when it says that you cannot do each thing. It will be fun for them to realize that they can't and why that is. This book is a fun way to teach different aspects of science. There are so many great ideas for activities for students to see science in action. This is a great book for the classroom. The experiments in it can be fun for all ages. The kids will feel challenged when it says that you cannot do each thing. It will be fun for them to realize that they can't and why that is. This book is a fun way to teach different aspects of science. There are so many great ideas for activities for students to see science in action. ...more
Nov 06, 2014 Bailey rated it really liked it
This book was so cool! I loved all of the experiments that it had in it and found myself wanting to try many of them. It was informative because the authors described why you couldn't do these things even though you really thought you could.This book was so cool! I loved all of the experiments that it had in it and found myself wanting to try many of them. It was informative because the authors described why you couldn't do these things even though you really thought you could. ...more
Feb 27, 2014 Haley Phelps rated it it was amazing
This book is so fun! It shows you crazy, simple, yet impossible tasks that seem totally possible. Kids love winning bets and this is a great tool. I loved trying out some of the stunts in this book. This book would be fun to have in your classroom!
This book is very interactive and very entertaining. This book has various experiments set up for the reader to try, and this would be a very fun book to have in the classroom and can help you get students engaged in science with these experiments, I highly recommend it.
Nov 06, 2014 Mckenzie rated it really liked it
This book was so fun to look through. This book is full of activities that children can do. It would be a great activity for older students to pick a science experiment and do it in front of their classmates. I would recommend this to any teacher.
Nov 06, 2014 Jaclyn rated it liked it
I really liked this book but it didn't have very great visuals. It was a funny read and I liked how tricky this book was. And I was glad I found my experiment/ demo but really felt like it was OK. Good for kids though!I really liked this book but it didn't have very great visuals. It was a funny read and I liked how tricky this book was. And I was glad I found my experiment/ demo but really felt like it was OK. Good for kids though! ...more
Great book to teach scientific principles in engaging way. People of all ages love the mystery and the delight of figuring out the whys. Real brain benders.
Nov 11, 2014 Angie Rabago rated it really liked it
This book is great for family fun night. Lots of cool things to try an experiment. Children will have fun trying their hardest to prove they can achieve these impossible tasks.
Jan 02, 2008 Rachel rated it really liked it
A great science book for kids! Full of simple things to try and clear explanations for why they are impossible. A great reference. Out of print - ordered through half.com
Nov 01, 2014 Ashley rated it it was ok
Quite a few of the experiments in this book I had done, not knowingly, as a child while just goofing around. I think this would be a fun book to use in the classroom or on a rainy day.
a lot of fun and challenging activities that are impossible to do!!
Really interesting book, based on scientific principles about what our body cannot do. There is even a section about something men cannot do, but women can...
Jul 17, 2010 Tristan rated it liked it
Fun book to flip through. Took to science camp and did some of the activities with other elementary kids.
Nov 06, 2014 Kiera Marsh rated it really liked it
I loved this book! It is full of simple but fun experiments to so. My roommates and I were constantly challenging each other to try the experiments and even got our friends to join in.
Jul 17, 2009 Erin rated it really liked it
Cool book of science experiments you can do around the house.
Nov 07, 2014 Bailee May rated it it was amazing
This was actually a really fun book. I was challenging my roommates with these bet you can't experiments. It was a fun little book. I will probably use this in my future classroom.This was actually a really fun book. I was challenging my roommates with these bet you can't experiments. It was a fun little book. I will probably use this in my future classroom. ...more
Nov 10, 2014 Crysta Hall rated it really liked it
I like how it doesn't feel so text like, but yet it is a science text that is purely experiments.I like how it doesn't feel so text like, but yet it is a science text that is purely experiments. ...more
Vicki Cobb, the "Master Chef of Hands-on Science," a graduate of Barnard College and Columbia's Teachers College, is a former science teacher with a M.A. in secondary school science. The publication of her classic book, Science Experiments You Can Eat, (an updated, revised edition was released in 2016 by HarperCollins) established her as an innovator in hands-on science. Take a look on her websit Vicki Cobb, the "Master Chef of Hands-on Science," a graduate of Barnard College and Columbia's Teachers College, is a former science teacher with a M.A. in secondary school science. The publication of her classic book, Science Experiments You Can Eat, (an updated, revised edition was released in 2016 by HarperCollins) established her as an innovator in hands-on science. Take a look on her website www.vickicobb.com to get a sense of her playful and accessible approach to science in her 90+ books for grades K-8 that cover physics, chemistry and biology, biographies, geography, and the human body.
She is also pioneering a video project based on her book We Dare You! Check out the hilarious videos at www.wedareyouvideos.com
She has performed "Science Surprises," her interactive and engrossing show for kids, in 49 of the fifty states (missing only North Dakota) as well as internationally. A veteran motivator/professional development presenter of day-long in-services/keynote speaker, Vicki uses her expertise, humor, wit and background as an educator to inspire teachers to make science teaching the highpoint of their day. Currently she is president and founder of iNK Think Tank, Inc., a nonprofit company that focuses on the contribution that nonfiction literature and its authors can make to education. She contributes to: The Nonfiction Minute, www.nonfictionminute.org/ (which has had 5+ million page views over the past five years) and has been a Contributor to the Huffington Post and has recently launched www.vickicobbsblog.com in connection with the Nonfiction Minute, where she writes commentary on education and reviews nonfiction books as inspiring reading for children hungry to learn about the real world. .
Vicki Cobb received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2012.
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