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MOMENTS IN SCIENCE – Elementary Science
Explore Elementary Science With These Books!
This exciting series focuses on small moments in science that made a difference.
CANDLES – Light & Fire
How does a candle burn? Solid wax is somehow changed into light and heat. But how?
This common, everyday object is a perfect way to unpack the science behind fire and light.
Peter Willis’s delightful illustrations bring humor and warmth to a scientific subject, making it kid-friendly.
Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, four Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, a Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and a Best STEM book. She’s the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children’s literature.
FUN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
Michael Faraday explains how a candle burns to children during a juvenile lecture on December 28, 1848, in London, UK.
Ernst Chladni performs science experiments for Emperor Napoleon and is given a stipend to write about sound in French.
Charles Darwin predicts that a certain moth will pollinate a Madagascar orchid. It takes 130-years to prove him right. See the actual photograph that proved it!
Einstein’s theory of relativity sounded crazy. But astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington figured out how to photograph a solar eclipse to prove Einstein correct.
Hugh Bennett was the only soil scientist who understood how to stop the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. But he needed help. Would it come in time.
World champion Lee Sedol knew how to play the board game, GO. But could he defeat an artificial intelligence program. It was a battle between man and machine.
Mosquitoes infect humans with malaria. Chinese female scientist Tu YouYou found a cure.
Meet the weirdest octopus in the world! And the female scientist, Jeannette Power, who invented the aquarium to study the octopus.
William Gilbert discovers the mysteries of magnets and debunks myths. No – a diamond does NOT magnetize a piece of metal.
Publisher : Mims House (April 23, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 33 pages
ISBN-10 : 1629441201
ISBN-13 : 978-1629441207
Reading age : 6 – 9 years
Lexile measure : AD840L
Grade level : Kindergarten and up
Item Weight : 3.53 ounces
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
In 1876, Charles Darwin made a bold prediction about the role of pollen in plant reproduction. He hypothesized that plants must have evolved a way to prevent self-pollination in order to promote genetic diversity and ensure the survival of their species. It wasn’t until 130 years later, in 2006, that scientists finally confirmed Darwin’s prediction with the discovery of a gene responsible for self-incompatibility in plants.
This breakthrough in plant biology not only validated Darwin’s theory, but also shed light on the intricate mechanisms that plants have developed to ensure successful reproduction. By preventing self-pollination, plants are able to cross-pollinate with other individuals and mix their genetic material, ultimately leading to healthier and more resilient offspring.
The study of pollen and plant reproduction continues to be a fascinating area of research, with new discoveries being made that deepen our understanding of the natural world and the evolutionary processes that shape it. Darwin’s 130-year-old prediction serves as a reminder of the importance of curiosity, observation, and the scientific method in unraveling the mysteries of the natural world.
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