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Synopsis
Museums are places of learning. Just being in one is a learning opportunity in and of itself. This text uncovers the science, technology, engineering, and math that allow museums to run smoothly. From the STEM used in a museums security measures to the STEM involved in tracking inventory, readers will learn how these essential classroom skills are applied every day in real-world environments. Engaging, age-appropriate language makes STEM concepts relatable to readers. Colorful photographs show STEM at work, while fact boxes provide opportunities for additional learning.
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Gr 2-3-These volumes are inconsistent both in level and quality of detail. Amusement Park, for instance, identifies the physical forces in play for roller coasters and bungee jumping but not for bumper cars or the creation of cotton candy. Similarly, in Restaurant, Machajewski erroneously claims that gas bubbles "pop" to create the holes in bread, and Roby in Airport and Nagelhout in Baseball Game, without offering any further instruction, blithely urge readers to use smart phones to look up STEM facts. Each volume pairs easily digestible narratives with big, bright color photos that are strong on visual appeal. Some highlight one particular branch of science-physics in Amusement Park, paleontology in Museum-but none offer exercises, quizzes, reviews or, except for a couple of exceptions in Amusement Park, math problems. The writing is weak and imprecise. For instance, in the glossaries at the end of every volume, the term engineering is vaguely defined as "the use of science and math to improve our world." VERDICT Not recommended.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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- PublisherPowerkids Pr
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1499409192
- ISBN 13 9781499409192
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages24
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