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(0)Ella Schwartz
2) Stolen science: thirteen untold stories of scientists and inventors almost written out of history
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make remarkable discoveries in science-but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the human systems that make pee happen, tackle environmental questions about the impacts of human waste, discover surprising uses of urine throughout history-like in mouthwash and skin creams-and even try out at-home, hands-on experiments (with no bodily fluids required, of course!)"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Provides tools and know-how to tackle all kinds of STEM projects: building a kaleidoscope, designing a fidget spinner, planting a rain forest, creating a musical instrument, and more. Organized by scientific principles, chapters include step-by-step activities and open-ended challenges.
"This book is designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and supports all kinds of kid creators: those who prefer guided instruction, those who prefer to...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting...