{"product_id":"3-minute-science-a-reader-for-kids-paperback","title":"3-Minute Science: A Reader for Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Fet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike many kids his age, my 8-year-old son is fascinated by science. I took him to science 'shows' and lectures for kids on both sides of the Atlantic, and bought him a massive stack of kids' science books. What I noticed is that he was getting lost in the excitement of experiments with test tubes, lightnings, and explosions, and missed the actual science facts behind the flashy lab action. Most science books for young readers are too expansive and systematic for his age, and the books written for elementary school kids are too simplistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo I wrote this book with the goal of explaining assorted middle- and high-school-level concepts of physics and chemistry to elementary school kids in a way that lets them easily grasp each idea: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 2-page bite-size chapters, each focusing on one natural phenomenon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- easy for independent reading from 2nd grade up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- lots of big colorful photo illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow my son is walking around impressing friends and strangers by randomly divulging science facts, such as the structure and polarity of water molecules, the properties of hydrogen and helium that stem from their atomic weight, and the coherency of a laser beam. Mission accomplished! We have shifted our focus from explosions and bubbles to actual science facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2H2 + O2 2H2O What is this?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy, it's a chemical reaction of hydrogen burning, also called combustion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, a second-grader is entirely capable of explaining such things to anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are the subjects we cover in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeeing colors - the nature of light, photons, light reflection, RGB, the color wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRainbows, diamonds - prisms, light refraction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColors of the sky - light wavelengths, visible light, light scattering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX rays, UV rays - electromagnetic radiation, invisible portions of the spectrum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLasers - properties of laser beams, spatial coherence, laser-emitting devices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlass - transparency, UV vs visible light\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirrors - specular reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOil, water, soap - chemical polarity, structure of water and soap molecules\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIce - states of matter, structure of ice, density\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOcean water - NaCl, freezing point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHot air balloons - temperature and density\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBubbles and drops of water - surface tension, compactness, interference colors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbonated drinks - carbon dioxide, oxygen cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetal and plastic - thermal conductivity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir - gravity, weight, atmospheric pressure, sea level, elevation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelium balloons - the periodic table, chemical elements, atomic weight, hydrogen, helium, blimps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFire and water - oxygen atoms, hydrogen atoms, reactive elements, combustion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElectricity - conductors and insulators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightning - static electricity and static discharge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRust and tarnish - oxidation and oxides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants - chlorophyll, photosynthesis, carbohydrates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlames - burning, flame zones, candles vs gas burners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiamonds and graphite - crystalline forms of carbon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42097054351495,"sku":"9781088021644","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b2a87f208ab58da8c706668bb2c530ea.webp?v=1732347792","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/3-minute-science-a-reader-for-kids-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}