Science Guide Books

[hquek]

A bit off topic. but 5 sons! the father’s ancestors must be smiling their teeth off.


going back to the horrible science. I think it’s a fun read, but really am not sure if there is any ‘psle’ value in those books - please correct me if I’m wrong.

I recently got started on the korean comics "surivival" and "escape from" series. It covers a whole lot like survival in the insect world, uninhabited island etc etc. But I only got the ones translated into english; there is a chinese translation series but DS would never touch the chinese ones. Seems quite educational and DS1 enjoys that also. It was selling in bookfest at 6.90; now can only get at best 7.60 after 20% off.

[Champion]

hquek:

going back to the horrible science. I think it's a fun read, but really am not sure if there is any 'psle' value in those books - please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks for the post - I hope my DD1 can pick up some Science related stuffs to read .....

[hquek]

actually if one is looking for natural sciences, I think the comics may be of value. i recall one psle year question on how to make water if given a set of things. Thought I saw some steps being outlined in one of those survival books. Not sure if I'm hallucinating.


anyways, think those books are fairly popular becos each time there is a sale, those things disappear fast.

http://www.mphonline.com/books/nsearch.aspx?do=detail&pcode=9789833421237

and now that I see the price in ringgit, I'll go jb to check out (after the finger printing mess is sorted out that is). meanwhile, I'm off to bang my head against a wall (paid $7.60, and the price in ringgit is RM10.50).

[Brenda10]

Champion:

Hi Mummies,

Read from the other thread, there is this recommendation on \"Horrible Science series\"
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=16765&start=1040

I find this link
http://www5.scholastic.co.uk/zone/book_horr-science.htm

Any parents read this before?

Hi Champion

We had bought the whole set inclusive of Horrible History and Georgraphy last year.

Total 43 books if I am not wrong but so far dd only read about 7 - 8 Horrible Sciecne and the rest are still in the box.

[Brenda10]

Hi, DD had bought a few ‘Sir Fong’s Adventures in Science’ during the school bookfair this year and seems that she like them and see her read a few times.

[teh_oh]

Hi Champion,

I think Horrible Science series appeals to students that have intense interest in this area. These books are readily available from NLB. It is better to find out if your child really will want to read it before purchasing the whole set. My child reads selected titles only; eg he only likes Energy (lightning etc)related topics, but not UFOs and Chemical etc topics.

[teh_oh]

Brenda10:

Hi, DD had bought a few 'Sir Fong's Adventures in Science' during the school bookfair this year and seems that she like them and see her read a few times.

Hi Brenda,
Is this series more suitable for upper primary students? I saw copies of it in NLB and they seemed a bit too chem (at least for me).

[sleepy]

My dd is a huge fan of horrible science & murderous maths. I tried reading but nearly fell asleep by page 3, too dry for me. I better stick to my 亦舒小说

[Champion]

teh_oh:

Hi Champion,

I think Horrible Science series appeals to students that have intense interest in this area. These books are readily available from NLB. It is better to find out if your child really will want to read it before purchasing the whole set. My child reads selected titles only; eg he only likes Energy (lightning etc)related topics, but not UFOs and Chemical etc topics.

Hi,teh_oh,
Thanks for the info - I was at the library 2 hours ago ..should have log into to KSP then I will be able to read this :lol:

Ermmm...seem like it really appeals to boys than to girls

[Brenda10]

teh_oh:

Brenda10:

Hi, DD had bought a few 'Sir Fong's Adventures in Science' during the school bookfair this year and seems that she like them and see her read a few times.

Hi Brenda,
Is this series more suitable for upper primary students? I saw copies of it in NLB and they seemed a bit too chem (at least for me).

Hi teh_oh

I think should be suitable for upper primary since these books were sold at the school bookfair. One of the book is about \"cell\" which was primary 5 topics.