This Book Thinks You're a Scientist (Paperback)

Science Museum London

ISBN 10: 0500650810 / ISBN 13: 9780500650813

Published by Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. This book thinks you're a scientist explores seven key scientific areas in the Science Museum's new interactive gallery for children: force and motion, electricity and magnetism, earth and space, light, matter, sound and mathematics. Each spread centres on an open-ended question or activity, with space on the page for the child to write, draw or interact with the book. Imagine dogs are magnetic! Design how you would make a book fly. Write a new robot language. The book ends with a section for children to record their own guided independent investigations, including surveys and experiment logs. Explores seven key scientific areas in the Science Museum's new interactive gallery for children: force and motion, electricity and magnetism, earth and space, light, matter, sound and mathematics. In this title, each spread centres on an open-ended question or activity, with space on the page for the child to write, draw or interact. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: This Book Thinks You're a Scientist (Paperback)
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500650810
• ISBN 13: 9780500650813
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Russell, Harriet
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Hands-on science for children who love to investigate, experiment, and explore

This Book Thinks You’re a Scientist, developed by the Science Museum, London, as a complement to their new interactive gallery for children, explores seven key scientific areas: force and motion, electricity and magnetism, earth and space, light, matter, sound, and mathematics. Each spread centers on an open-ended question or activity, with space on the page for the child to write, draw, or interact with the book. Bend water with static power. Pack a suitcase for a trip to space. Design a new musical instrument. At the end of the book, there is a section for children to record their own guided independent investigations, including surveys and space to log the results of their experiments.

Hand-drawn illustrations and a collage-style photographs encourage creativity and help children to think like a scientist by noticing details, questioning everything, and dreaming up new ideas.

4-color illustrations throughout

About the Author

Harriet Russell is a London-based artist. She has written and illustrated eight books for children and is the illustrator of the This Book Thinks You’re a . . . activity series. Follow her on Instagram @harriet_russell_illustration.