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Designed for teachers, parents, or homeschoolers searching for new ways to motivate and engage students ages 9–12, Curious Minds takes a multidisciplinary approach to learning, incorporating science, social studies, math, language arts, world languages, and more in 40 hands-on activities that promote kids’ critical thinking and interest in the world they live in. This illustrated, easy-to-follow resource provides a short mini-lesson for each activity, giving educational background information, related lingo, a materials list, step-by-step directions, and guidance for extending the activity. The wide range of activities—from exploring the physics of parachute flight to making homemade butter like the pioneers did to testing how pollutants affect plants—ensures every learner’s interest will be piqued. Curious Minds: 40 Hands-on Activities to Inspire a Love of Learning by Ty Kolstedt