Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Books
My new Focus on STEM column, Plastic, is in the November Quick Tips for Schools and Libraries newsletter from Booklist.
It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
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The Science of Seeds: Why We Eat Maize, Wheat, Rice, and Potatoes with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids
by Carla Mooney (Author) and Micah Rauch (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: You probably have some form of maize, wheat, rice, potatoes. From London to Lagos to Los Angeles, these staple foods dominate our breakfast bowls, lunch boxes, and dinner tables. In today’s world, more than half of the calories that we consume come from maize, wheat, and rice alone. How did this happen?
In a journey that spans continents and time periods, readers aged 9 to 12 will see these crops as the building blocks of our world and dive deep into the science of botany. The hands-on STEM activities include recipes and QR codes that link to primary sources, videos, and other relevant websites.
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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
The author, Carla Mooney, is one of my former students.
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Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber
by Sarah Albee (Author) and Eileen Ryan Ewen (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Elementary school readers will discover that early balls didn’t bounce; that people in the rainforest made waterproof gear from rubber thousands of years before Europeans got into the act; and that sneakers, bicycles, and cars created demand for more and more rubber! Back matter includes a time line and the complicated implications of harvesting rubber today.
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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Copyright © 2024 Anastasia Suen All Rights Reserved. (*bookstore affiliate)