Newton and Curie: The Science Squirrels: A Picture Book
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Daniel Kirk introduced kids to writing in his bestselling Library Mouse series--now he tackles STEAM!
Science
Technology
Engineering
Art
Math
When an apple falls on his head, Newton the squirrel begins to wonder how the world works. Listening in on a lesson about the force of gravity, he decides to try his own experiments with the help of his sister, Curie. Learning to make simple machines, they discover that science is for everyone--even squirrels. And when a birds' nest falls out of a nearby tree, only Newton and Curie, using their inventions and quick scientific thinking, can save the day! This always inquisitive and resourceful pair solves real-life problems and has fun along the way. This latest from bestselling author Daniel Kirk is a light introduction to the principles of STEAM, which is taught in schools.
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Two squirrels, Newton and his sister Curie, live near a school. From the branch of a tree next to the school, they listen to a science class for young children. They watch kids enjoy the playground at recess. E.g., they try to play on the seesaw but find it doesn't work for them because they're much smaller than the kids. So they make their own squirrel-sized seesaw after seeing a class on simple machines, specifically a lever and fulcrum. You can follow what they do for your own activities. A delight!
Begins with observations and questions Newton wants to answer. He learns about gravity, mass and force at the classroom window. He gets an idea and wants to test it with an experiment. He notices what goes wrong and thinks of a way to improve the procedure, then gets better results. When he has a real-life problem to solve for his friends the robins, he applies what he learned about levers to get some supplies he needs to make a rope and pulley. Clear, fun way to learn about the scientific method!
