May 2024 – STEM Friday

May 31, 2024May 30, 2024

The Bee Mother

The Bee Mother (Mothers of Xsan)
by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson (Author) and Natasha Donovan (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature’s gardener. Without her hard work as a pollinator, we could not enjoy the fruits of strawberries and huckleberries. Follow her life from the first thaw of spring to the end of autumn.

Snippet: With the help of Nox Ap and her bee relatives, the fruits and vegetables that the Gitxsan depend on will thrive.

It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

May 17, 2024May 16, 2024

Hands-On Science: Motion

Hands-On Science: Motion
by Lola M. Schaefer (Author) and Druscilla Santiago (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Welcome to the physics lab! In this picture book, young scientists use their imagination to bring experiments to life. They poke whipped cream in the illustrations, tilt the book to roll a ball down a ramp, and slide beanbags to test friction. After predicting what will happen next, readers can turn the page to see the results.

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

May 10, 2024May 9, 2024

Family Recipes

My new Focus on STEM column, Family Recipes, is in the free May Quick Tips for Schools and Libraries newsletter from Booklist.

It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

May 3, 2024May 2, 2024

Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us

Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us
by Olga Fadeeva (Author / Illustrator) and Lena Traer (Translator)
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Booktalk: Water is everywhere, and we rely on it every single day. But do you ever wonder about water? How much water is on our planet? What happens when there is too much water or too little water? Why does it rain? What are lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans? Why are the seas and oceans blue and salty? What lives underwater? What about water in human history–how did people get water in ancient times? How do we get water today? What do humans build to travel on the water, and how have we harnessed waterpower? How do we protect this amazing resource for the future? Find the answers in this middle grade book!

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)