The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Physics for Kids: Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Physicists, Past and Present; with 25 Illustrated Biographies of Amazing Scientists from Around the World

by Liz Lee Heinecke, Kelly Anne Dalton (Illustrator)

Overview

Aspiring young physicists will discover an amazing group of inspiring scientists and memorable experiments in Physics for Kids, the third book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series.

Make a water rocket and engineer the perfect paper airplane. Play with mirror images. Use atmospheric pressure to push an egg into a bottle. Crush a mint to create a flash of light.

This engaging guide offers a series of snapshots of 25 scientists famous for their work with physics, from ancient history through today. Each lab tells the illustrated story of a scientist along with some background about the importance of their work, and a description of where it is still being used or reflected in today’s world.

A step-by-step experiment paired with each story offers kids a hands-on opportunity for exploring concepts the scientists pursued, or are working on today. Experiments range from very simple projects using materials you probably already have on hand, to more complicated ones that may require a few inexpensive items you can purchase online. Just a few of the incredible people and scientific concepts you'll explore:

Galileo (b. 1564)
Play with pendulums

Sir Isaac Newton (b. 1642)
Center of gravity balancing trick

Albert Einstein (b. 1879)
Playground ball relativity

Stephen Hawking (b. 1942)
Collapsing stars and black holes

Christine Darden (b. 1942)
Engineer a perfect paper airplane

With this fascinating, hands-on exploration of the history of physics, inspire the next generation of great scientists.

Dig into even more incredible science history from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series with: Chemistry for Kids, Biology for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760372432
Publisher:	Quarry Books
Publication date:	02/08/2022
Series:	Kitchen Pantry Scientist Series , #3
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	625,268
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Liz Lee Heinecke has loved science since she was old enough to inspect her first butterfly. After working in molecular biology research for 10 years and earning her master’s degree, she left the lab to kick off a new chapter in her life as a stay-at-home mom. Soon, she found herself sharing her love of science with her three kids as they grew, chronicling their science adventures on her KitchenPantryScientist website. Her desire to share her enthusiasm for science led to regular television appearances, an opportunity to serve as an Earth Ambassador for NASA, and the creation of an iPhone app. Her goal is to make it simple for parents to do science with kids of all ages, and for kids to experiment safely on their own. Liz graduated from Luther College and received her master’s degree in bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is the author of Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: Edible Edition, Outdoor Science Lab for Kids, STEAM Lab for Kids, Sheet Pan Science, and Little Learning Labs: Kitchen Science for Kids. Her namesake series, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist, pairs illustrated biographies with engaging hands-on activities inspired by their work. The books in that series include: Chemistry for Kids, Biology for Kids, Physics for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids. Kelly Anne Dalton is a professional artist and illustrator living in the wild mountains of Montana. Working from her charming 1920s studio, Kelly Anne loves creating a wide range of work, from children’s books to decorative greeting cards and gifts. Growing up with a biologist mother, Kelly has had an appreciation for science and nature her entire life, and because of that, she enjoys creating the portraits for the Kitchen Pantry Scientist series. When not drawing, Kelly Anne can be found trail running in the forest, playing with her dogs, and adventuring with her husband.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
LAB 1 William Gilbert b. 1544 ELECTRICITY
LAB 2 Galileo Galilei b. 1564 PENDULUMS
LAB 3 Sir Isaac Newton b. 1643 GRAVITY AND PRISMS
LAB 4 Laura Bassi b. 1711 AIR AND ELECTRICITY
LAB 5 Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) b. 1753 THERMODYNAMICS
LAB 6 Thomas Young b. 1773 WAVE THEORY
LAB 7 Augustin-Jean Fresnel b. 1788 LIGHT AND COLOR
LAB 8 Michael Faraday b. 1791 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
LAB 9 Pierre Curie b. 1859 PIEZOELECTRICITY
LAB 10 Lise Meitner b. 1878 NUCLEAR FISSION
LAB 11 Albert Einstein b. 1879 RELATIVITY
LAB 12 Katharine Burr Blodgett b. 1898 FILMS
LAB 13 Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin b. 1900 STAR MATERIAL
LAB 14 Mary Golda Ross b. 1908 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
LAB 15 Luis Walter Alvarez b. 1911 BUBBLE CHAMBER
LAB 16 Ruby Payne-Scott b. 1912 SUNSPOTS
LAB 17 Chien-Shiung Wu b. 1912 SYMMETRY
LAB 18 Warren M. Washington b. 1936 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
LAB 19 Stephen Hawking b. 1942 BLACK HOLES
LAB 20 Christine Darden b. 1942 AIRCRAFT WING DESIGN
LAB 21 Jocelyn Bell Burnell b. 1943 PULSARS
LAB 22 Valerie L. Thomas b. 1943 ILLUSION TRANSMITTER
LAB 23 Nadya Mason b. 1972 CONDUCTIVITY/CARBON
LAB 24 Chanda Prescod-Weinstein b. 1982 COSMOLOGY
LAB 25 Burcin Mutlu-Pakdil b. 1986 GALAXIES
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
INDEX
 

Editorial Reviews

The fabulous Liz Lee Heinecke, everyone’s favorite “Kitchen Pantry Scientist,” has done it again! Physics for Kids delivers a fascinating scientific journey complete with engaging introductions to a diverse set of important (and beautifully illustrated) physicists and an impressive collection of imaginative activities inspired by their work. Concepts like pressure, gravity, electricity, and relativity are all deeply explored and explained, while kids have tons of fun learning to make magnets, circuits, rockets, and even their very own galaxies! —Jim Noonan, author of Professor Figgy's Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids

"Recommended for classroom or at-home exploration."
 —Angela Leeper, Booklist

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