Big science for little people 52 activities to help you and your child discover the wonders of science
Introduces readers to the physics and chemistry, biology and ecology behind everyday play, including creating chemical reactions, exploring gravity and friction, transforming states of matter, playing with air pressure, and much more.
| Main Author: | Brunelle, Lynn (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Boulder, Colorado :
Roost Books,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: |
An official geek mama guide
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| Summary: |
Introduces readers to the physics and chemistry, biology and ecology behind everyday play, including creating chemical reactions, exploring gravity and friction, transforming states of matter, playing with air pressure, and much more. |
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| Physical Description: |
viii, 135 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781611803501 1611803500 |
| Author Notes: |
A regular contributor to NBC's New Day Northwest TV as a family science guru, Martha Stewart Radio as a family activity consultant and a contributor to NPR's Science Friday, she is the creator of the Mama Gone Geek blog and Tabletop Science--videos that make science fun and accessible. She has also written for several children's and parenting magazines. She has won four Telly Awards and two CINE awards for her music videos which range in topics from bullying prevention, child protection and the adolescent brain for international curriculums through Committee for Children, to independent projects encouraging science literacy and STEAM. Her latest book, a memoir called Mama Gone Geek , was released in 2014 and won the Independent Publishing Award Gold Medal. |