science

Hilarious, heart-breaking, and perfectly pitched, these carefully researched poems about historical women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine will bring you to both laughter and outrage in just a few lines. A wickedly funny, feminist take on the lives and work of women who resisted their parents, their governments, the rules and conventions of their times, and sometimes situations as insidious as a lack of a women's bathroom in a college science building.

"What concepts are behind the creation of cartoons and the ability to seemingly make a dot on a page disappear? Readers will learn the answers through the ten hands-on activities featured in this . . . title. Each optical illusion is broken down using step-by-step instructions paired with . . . illustrations. Accessible text reveals the . . . scientific ideas behind each activity, such as the principles of human vision, perception, and light"--Provided by publisher.

"Reed's moms are about to leave for a summer trip, and he can't wait to spend his break playing games and making videos with his friends. But it turns out that after a year of suffering science grades, Reed's parents have called in reinforcements: his big sister, Olive, who's come home from college to help him out. At first, Reed's furious to have to swap his internet time for summer school, but it turns out that science is more than just memorizing facts from books. Olive's planned a jam-packed week of hands-on experiments, and bit by bit Reed has to admit that science can be kind of cool"--Provided by publisher.

This text explains how social media relates to the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has . . . shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this . . . symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his . . . podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet--from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu--on a five-star scale"--Provided by publisher.

Presents suggestions, samples, and photographs for makerspaces accessible to young children ages two to eight.

"A collection of fun and educational poems illustrating various science concepts"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photos give young readers an introduction to non-living things.

Provides illustrated explanations of thirty-five science concepts for children, covering motion, energy, matter, and biology, and discussing why ice floats, whether a marble will fall faster than a bowling ball, the weight of air, and more.

"Vivi helps her community clean up the beach after a storm and learns about how wind and water shape the landscape"--Provided by publisher.