Author: William E. Dunstan Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781495464478 Category : Elizabeth City (N.C.) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Take a fascinating stroll with William E. Dunstan through the pages of Budding as a Young Scientist, the third volume of Adventures of a Southern Boyhood, his exhilarating memoir of epic beauty and power. Join him in exploring Elizabeth City, his magical and mysterious hometown in northeastern North Carolina. The author and his captivating friends seek spellbinding adventures, stumble into bizarre shenanigans, and form memorable bonds during the remarkable period after the traumatizing Second World War. They tell and retell vivid stories about their hometown, the hub of a region haunted by romance, legend, and murder. Meanwhile young William dreams of becoming a second Thomas A. Edison and engineers a series of colorful experiments, including a dazzling wall of fire, earning him the playful nickname Mad Scientist. He writes with candor and wit and offers reader unexpected glimpses of the spellbinding people shaping his boyhood world.
Author: Edward O. Wilson Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0871407000 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 153
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Pulitzer Prize–winning biologist Edward O. Wilson imparts the wisdom of his storied career to the next generation. Edward O. Wilson has distilled sixty years of teaching into a book for students, young and old. Reflecting on his coming-of-age in the South as a Boy Scout and a lover of ants and butterflies, Wilson threads these twenty-one letters, each richly illustrated, with autobiographical anecdotes that illuminate his career—both his successes and his failures—and his motivations for becoming a biologist. At a time in human history when our survival is more than ever linked to our understanding of science, Wilson insists that success in the sciences does not depend on mathematical skill, but rather a passion for finding a problem and solving it. From the collapse of stars to the exploration of rain forests and the oceans’ depths, Wilson instills a love of the innate creativity of science and a respect for the human being’s modest place in the planet’s ecosystem in his readers.
Author: Sean Connolly Publisher: Workman Publishing Company ISBN: 0761189866 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 306
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It’s never been more important to engage a child's scientific curiosity, and Sean Connolly knows just how to do it—with lively, hands-on, seemingly "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and teach! Now, the author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science, takes it one step further: He leads kids through the history of science, and then creates amazing yet simple experiments that demonstrate key scientific principles. Tame fire just like a Neanderthal with the Fahrenheit 451 experiment. Round up all your friends and track the spread of "disease" using body glitter with an experiment inspired by Edward Jenner, the vaccination pioneer who's credited with saving more lives than any other person in history. Rediscover the wheel and axle with the ancient Sumerians, and perform an astounding experiment demonstrating the theory of angular momentum. Build a simple telescope—just like Galileo's—and find the four moons he discovered orbiting Jupiter (an act that helped land him in prison). Take a less potentially catastrophic approach to electricity than Ben Franklin did with the Lightning Mouth experiment. Re-create the Hadron Collider in a microwave with marshmallows, calculator, and a ruler—it won't jeopardize Earth with a simulated Big Bang, but will demonstrate the speed of light. And it's tasty! By letting kids stand on the shoulders of Aristotle, Newton, Einstein, the Wright brothers, Marie Curie, Darwin, Watson and Crick, and more, The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science is an uncommonly engaging guide to science, and the great stories of the men and women behind the science.
Author: Richard Stone Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781798984406 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 62
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"TELL ME AND I FORGET. TEACH ME AND I REMEMBER. INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN." -BENJAMIN FRANKLIN My 20 years of experience in children's education has led me to one very important conclusion; successful teaching must be a two-way interaction between teacher and student. Simply reading off a presentation or from a book is no longer enough. Children must be captivated, engaged and inspired. That is where this book comes in. Containing 26 short and sharp chapters for every letter of the alphabet, this scientific content is simply explained in a fun and captivating manner to ensure those young minds are fully engaged and actually enjoy the reading and learning process, a crucial factor for later life success. This book is targeted to children and young adults, and can either be read or read to. In fact, i'm sure there are many adults who could learn a thing or two! This book will provide an excellent foundation of knowledge on which all other aspects of science, from chemistry and biology to physics, can be built upon. Included in this book: A fundamental science topic for every letter of the alphabet, from Atoms, Bonding and Conductivity all the way to X-rays, Y-chromosomes and the mathematical anomalies of the number Zero. Multiple pictures, graphics, charts and fun illustrations to help visualize these very important scientific concepts. A small quiz/question at the end of every chapter to keep the reader fully engaged in the content and ensure the most important aspects of every chapter are fully understood. (Answers are at the back of the book). This book will teach some of the most fundamental science topics to help the reader get ahead of their class and ace those science exams. With computer science and technology based careers becoming increasingly fruitful, those children who have a better grasp of fundamental science will see their career prospects soar. So scroll up and click the "Buy now" button to get ahead of your class and ace those science exams! Buy the paperback version of this book and get the kindle version included for FREE.
Author: Steve Mould Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 146546669X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 146
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Learn how to think like a scientist, look at the world in a brand-new way and have tons of fun with science comedian Steve Mould's bold and playful kids science book. Supporting STEM and STEAM education initiatives, How to be a Scientist will inspire kids to ask questions, do activities, think creatively, and discover amazing fun facts! A firm favorite in classrooms and homes alike, this science book for kids has earned itself a permanent spot on many family bookshelves. With more than 40 fun questions, experiments, games, and real-life scenarios that make scientific concepts fun and relevant, it's not hard to see why! Simple activities with undetermined answers encourage curious young readers to find new ways to test ideas. The stories of the great scientists and their discoveries (and failures) are told in an entertaining way to provide even further inspiration for budding young scientists. This educational book has the amazing ability to cover a wide range of ages, so if your children have an age gap this is a fantastic way to get them to engage with each other in a fun and educational way. It is informative, colorful, well written and draws you into its pages with an insatiable appetite for the simpler facts of science. Most of the home science experiments for kids are easy to do with items most people already have around the house, making it super easy to go from idea to execution. Explore, Investigate And Test Your Ideas! Discover the skills it takes to become a scientist. Being a scientist isn't just about wearing a white coat and doing experiments in a lab. It's about exploring, investigating, testing and figuring out how things work. How To Be A Scientist is packed with fun activities and projects that let you answer lots of tricky questions and help to explain the world around you. This kid's educational book challenges children to think for themselves and covers topics like: - Weather, making a tornado, the water cycle, how to make a compass - Energy, hot air balloons, electricity, Newton and Einstein - The solar system, making a sundial, creating your own sunrise, phases of the moon How to be a Scientist (Careers for Kids) is one of four fantastic books in the How to... educational books series, including How To Be A Math Genius, How to Be Good at Math, andHow to Make a Better World. Official reviews include: International Literacy Association's Children's Choices 2018 Reading List "Readers will be inspired to learn more about how to think and act like these famous scientists while uncovering deep scientific knowledge they can apply through fun-filled science projects." Minnesota Parent "This mix of classic and unusual science anecdotes and experiments is just the thing for budding STEM/STEAM fans, including tips for learning how to think and act like a scientist with fun activities and simple scientific explanations of biology, anatomy, physics, astronomy, chemistry and more."
Author: WINSTON ROBERT Publisher: ISBN: 9780241582732 Category : Languages : en Pages : 160
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This fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding boffins explore the science in their own surroundings. Using household items, construct a water rocket and blast it skywards to learn about air pressure, or blow giant, long-lasting bubbles to reveal how surface tension works. Make a wormery and observe worms tunnelling, then build a diamond kite and discover the key to aerodynamics. Great photography, succinct step-by-step instructions, and rigorous attention to detail will make young scientists excited from the get-go. With a foreword by Robert Winston, the book gives a clear How it works explanation for each project, revealing the fascinating science behind it, along with real-world examples that show everyday science in action. With 25 amazing projects to inspire young scientists and outdoor enthusiasts, Outdoor Activity Lab takes readers out of the house on a journey to better understand their world - and beyond. It is a must-have for every young scientist who is curious about their surroundings.
Author: Stephanie Roselli Publisher: Gryphon House Incorporated ISBN: 9780876593851 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Perfect for ages three to six, this fun-filled introduction to science features easy-to-follow instructions & easy-to-find materials that will help any child have fun experimenting.
Author: Kathryn Lasky Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) ISBN: 1466896949 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
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Famed for his supposed encounter with a falling apple that inspired his theory of gravity, Isaac Newton (1642–1727) grew from a quiet and curious boy into one of the most influential scientists of all time. Newton's Rainbow tells the story of young Isaac—always reading, questioning, observing, and inventing—and how he eventually made his way to Cambridge University, where he studied the work of earlier scientists and began building on their accomplishments. This colorful picture book biography celebrates Newton's discoveries that illuminated the mysteries of gravity, motion, and even rainbows, discoveries that gave mankind a new understanding of the natural world, discoveries that changed science forever.
Author: Michelle Schaub Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing ISBN: 1632897865 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Twelve kids. A dozen bedtimes. Endless sweet ways to say goodnight with science! Spark curiosity and exploration with this innovative bedtime story for budding scientists that introduces eleven branches of science. From astronomy to physics to chemistry to geology, this STEM picture book will help kids get excited to explore. Includes further information about each branch of science.
Author: William E. Dunstan
Author: Edward O. Wilson
Author: Sean Connolly
Author: Richard Stone
Author: Steve Mould
Author: WINSTON ROBERT
Author: Stephanie Roselli
Author: Kathryn Lasky
Author: Michelle Schaub
Author: Philip A. Schwartzkroin