The Fascinating Science Book for Kids: 500 Amazing Facts!

by Kevin Kurtz MA

Overview

Discover 500 fascinating facts about everything from astronomy to zoology in this amazing science book for kids age 9 to 12!

Do you love dinosaurs and dolphins, mountains and meteors? The Fascinating Science Book for Kids has all of that and more! This trivia-packed book includes 500 stupendous science facts that offer hours of exploration. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, you'll find weird and wonderful facts about topics like prehistoric life, the deep sea, weather, minerals, the human body, the solar system—and even your own backyard!

In this engaging book of science fun facts for kids, you'll learn amazing things like:

Scientists have evidence that tiny diamonds sometimes fall from the sky on Neptune.

The giant squid has a brain shaped like a donut.

Some bacteria species generate electricity when they breathe and can even power a battery.

Get a heaping helping of the science facts kids love with The Fascinating Science Book for Kids — one of the best in kids' educational books!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647398705
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	12/29/2020
Series:	Fascinating Facts
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	IG1040L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

KEVIN KURTZ is an award-winning children’s author who specializes in books about science and nature. He has been lucky enough to work at a marine biology lab and an aquarium, and has spent a lot of time hanging out with fish. Find him at KevKurtz.com.

Table of Contents

Our Marvelous Moon 2

Hunters with Wings 4

Super volcanoes 6

Oxygen Is Awesome 8

Let It Glow! 10

Mysterious Black Holes 12

Cool Copper 14

The Big Chill 16

Gigantic Jupiter 18

Web Spinners 20

Earth's Magnetic Personality 22

The Human Machine 24

Marvelous Mountains 26

Amazing Animals of the Cenozoic 28

SUNsationall 30

H₂-Oh! 32

It's Shocking! 34

Meet the Dolphins 36

It's in the Blood! 38

Small, But Mighty! 40

The Other Blue Planet 42

Into the Deep 44

Volcanic Rocks 46

Flower Friends 48

It's Invisible! 50

Colorful Space Clouds 52

Amazing Animals of the Cretaceous 54

Glittering Gold 56

When Garth Shakes 58

Freaky Frogs 60

The Atmosphere Around Us 62

Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites 64

Just Jellyfish 66

Phenomenal Fire 68

Zap! 70

Walls of Water 72

The Red Planet 74

Tree-mendous Trees 76

Goodbye, Dinosaurs 78

Take Your Vitamins! 80

Sedimentary Rocks 82

The Magnificent Milky Way 84

On the Hunt 86

Listen Up! 88

Journey to the Center of the Earth 90

Iron, Man! 92

Crafty Camouflage and Mimicry 94

Cool Comets 96

Hot, Hot, HOT! 98

Rivers of Ice 100

Plenty of Plankton 102

Nifty Nitrogen 104

Blazing-Hot Venus 106

Ocean Chimneys 108

Backyard Science 110

Hot Spots 112

Gravity Is Groovy 114

Strange Senses 116

Seeing Stars 118

Hello, Helium! 120

Natural Partners 122

Seasons Change 124

The Ringed Planet 126

Building Blocks 128

Shifting Plates 130

Very Strange Viruses 132

Wild Wetlands 134

Metamorphic Rocks 136

When a Star Dies 138

The Sky Is Falling! 140

Incredible Infrared 142

Amazing Animals of the Jurassic 144

Below the Surface 146

Rocks in Space 148

Something Fishy 150

Plasma Aplenty 152

Burning the Past 154

Opposites Attract 156

Mini Mercury 158

Adaptable Animals 160

Cool Carbon 162

Trench Volcanoes 164

Photosynthesis Powerhouses 166

Sun-Powered Solar Weather 168

Spineless Wonders 170

Extreme Storms! 172

Two Sensational Senses 174

Hot Water 176

Funky Fungi 178

Let There Be Light! 180

The Coldest Planet 182

Water World 184

Microscopic Microbes 186

So Many Metals 188

Brilliant Brains 190

Earth's Crust 192

Amazing Animals of the Paleozoic Sea 194

Potent Poisons 196

Incredible Insects 198

What Don't We Know? 200

Editorial Reviews

The Fascinating Science Book for Kids has a magazine feel, with fantastic imagery and practical information on many key topics within the Earth system and beyond. Kevin Kurtz has a knack for unearthing the scientifically interesting facts that intrigue even the youngest readers. It is perfect for that kid who wants to shock and wow relatives with newly acquired science knowledge.” —Elizabeth Joyner, Senior Science Education Specialist

“This is such a fun and engaging book! It is full of crazy, awe-inspiring, and disgusting information. It has something for everyone. I highly recommend it for all science enthusiasts!” —Ashley Lamm PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Eastern Washington University

“Kevin Kurtz is a brilliant science writer who has a unique gift of interpreting complex science or STEM topics to a more understandable and fun level for all readers, especially children! Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or lifelong learner, this book is truly a hook or attention-getter for science fun facts. You’ll be amazed by the life, earth, and physical science information that will literally trigger all learners to learn more!” —Carmelina Livingston, M. Ed., STEM Education Specialist

“An excellent book for the curious student of any age! As I read, I found myself digging into several topics to learn more about the facts that Kevin presents. This book is great for educators and parents looking to spark an interest in science and serve as a starting point to get their students exploring.” —Whit McMillan, Science Programs Manager at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

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