NSTA Recommends: Recommended Title by the National Science Teaching Association
Young Voices Foundation: Seal of Approval (Children’s/Educational Literature)
Winner of John E. Weaver Excellent Reads Book Award (Science)
Smart Book Winner of Academics’ Choice Awards
Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder? What keeps the planets orbiting around the sun? Why do we put salt on roads when they are icy? What metal is a liquid at room temperature? And the burning question: Why do so many scientists wear white lab coats?
Science affects everything—yet so many of us wish we understood it better. Using an accessible question-and-answer approach, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science expands every reader’s knowledge. Key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and general science are explored and demystified by an award-winning science writer and a seasoned educational trainer. Endorsed by science organizations and educators, this book is perfect for kids, grown-ups, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how science impacts everyday life.
As featured on the Reading Rockets "Secrets of Science" booklist: "Science is full of secrets that we're just beginning to explore. In these recommended books for kids ages 0-9, you'll discover the clues of our past, experience the wonder of climbing the world's highest peak, feel the vastness of outer space, and learn the mysterious process by which corn becomes popcorn!"
101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science
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Product Type Paperback Pages 168 ISBN 978-0-9678020-5-3 Dimensions 5.5” x 8.5” Age Range 8 - 12 Grade Range 3rd - 8th Language English Publication Date March 2006 Dia Michels is the founder and president of Platypus Media, an independent press in Washington, DC, whose goal is to create and distribute materials that promote family life by educating grown-ups about infant development and by teaching children about the world around them. She is an award-winning science writer who has written or edited over a dozen books for adults and children. Her titles include Breastfeeding Facts For Fathers, Breastfeeding at a Glance: Facts, Figures and Trivia about Breastfeeding, Milk, Money and
Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding, and If My Mom Were a Platypus: Mammal Babies and Their Mothers. She teaches family science classes at children’s and science museums around the US. She has spoken at national and international conferences for such groups as American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association of Biology Teachers, La Leche League International, Smithsonian Institution, and the Museum of Science. Dia lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and their three children. She can be reached at Dia@ScienceNaturally.com.
Nathan Levy is the author of Stories with Holes, Whose Clues? and Nathan Levy’s 100 Intriguing Questions. A gifted educator, Nathan worked directly with children, teachers, and parents in his 35 years as a teacher and principal. He has developed unique teaching strategies that encouraged the love of learning. He has also mentored more than 30 current principals and superintendents, as well as helped to train thousands of teachers and parents in better ways to help children learn. For the past 30 years, Nathan has led workshops at state and national education conferences all over the world. When hired to conduct school-based and district service, his ideas helped raise pupil achievement and restored enthusiasm to the educational staff. Nathan has done workshops in the areas of reading language arts, social studies, math, critical thinking, gifted and special education, and classroom management and is available for parent and business conferences. He can be reached at Nathan@ScienceNaturally.com.Finalist in the Best Books Awards sponsored by USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses.
"Most of us know more about science than we think we do... That semi-contradictory state is part of what makes this book such a fun, satisfying educational read... After a warm, personal introduction from one of the authors, the book presents 101 concise questions spanning biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and general science... Most will be able to conjure partial answers or reasonable conjecture... The answer section provides short answers followed by highly informative, easy-to-understand explanations... Readers come away with a greater understanding of the world and a hunger to learn more."
— Tillywig, "Brain Child" Award Winner
"This book helps children learn basic scientific concepts. Skills developed are mostly at a passive level. Children are asked questions and then given the information needed to answer them. Some critical thinking is encouraged when responding to the questions. All information is presented in a kid-friendly manner, so it is mostly easy to understand."
— Academics' Choice
“101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science employs a completely user-friendly Q & A format to introduce readers to key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and general science. An ideal addition to home schooling curricula and particularly recommended for school and community libraries. This compendium of diverse, fun facts is as entertaining and engaging as it is informed and informative!”
— The Science Shelf, Small Press Bookwatch
"Michels and Levy have created a book that could be called 'How to Learn Science without Really Trying!' With over 100 questions on things we've all wondered about, they provide answers in a succinct, cleverly written and understandable format. An authoritative overview of science, this book fills an empty niche and should be on everyone's book shelf!"
— Katrina L. Kelner, Ph.D., Deputy Editor, Life Sciences, Science Magazine
"In 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science, children and adults alike find clear and engaging explanations of complex phenomena. Michels and Levy's book not only provides us with answers, but more importantly, also gives us the tools to ask the next question, and the next, and the next... 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science encourages a lifetime of curiosity about the world around us!"
— Julie Edmonds, Ph.D., Associate Director, Carnegie Academy for Science Education
“101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science Dia Michels and Nathan Levy employs a completely 'user friendly' Q & A format to introduce readers to key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and the general sciences. A compendium of diverse fun science facts suitable for inquiring minds from 8 to 80, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is as entertaining and engaging as it is informed. It is particularly recommended for school and community libraries and would be an ideal addition to home schooling curricula as supplemental reading to instill a drive to learn what the various sciences are all about.”
— Midwest Book Review, Oregon, WI
"In 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science, Dia Michels and Nathan Levy capture the essence of science with pithy engaging explanations. Their book challenges our understanding, intrigues us, and leads us on a voyage of discovery. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to know how things work—from lizards to light bulbs."
— April Holladay, author, USA Today's online science column, Wonderquest
"Michels and Levy have created a fun science conversation space for both adults and children! It's refreshing tone fills the very real gap between detailed texts and science trivia books. Well-researched and easy to read, this book encourages you to refresh your current science knowledge and then start asking more questions about how the world works. Get hold of 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science and start expanding your science knowledge today!"
— Professor Geeta Verma, Ph.D., Science Education, Georgia State University
"101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is not your ordinary book! Filled with fun facts and concise explanations, this book is sure to generate lively conversation, debate, and insight into essential scientific principles for people of all ages. Though targeted at children, many teenagers and adults will also benefit from the low-key 'refresher course' this book provides. If only science textbooks were as open-ended and easy to understand as this fascinating volume is!"
— Patrick Farenga, co-author, Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling
"Fun, accurate and understandable, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is as engaging as it is educational! Readers will devour the book and be left eager for the 102nd thing to know. With expert text and clear illustrations, Michels and Levy appeal straight to our natural curiosity about how the physical world works."
— Margaret Kenda, Science Wizardry for Kids and Math Wizardry for Kids
"A compendium of diverse, fun science facts suitable for inquiring minds from 8 to 80, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is as entertaining and engaging as it is informed and informative. 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is particularly recommended for school and community libraries, and would be an ideal addition to home schooling curriculums as supplemental reading in preparation for instilling a drive to learn what the various sciences are about."
— Small Press Bookwatch
"Science and technology play an increasingly important role in the 21st century. Understanding science has become critical for competing in the global workforce, for making consumer decisions, taking care of older generations, educating younger generations, and leading fuller lives. 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is a concise, intriguing, and valuable tool to help people learn the basics they need in this new society. I commend the authors for compiling so much essential information into this manageable format!"
— Chiehsan Cheng, CEO, Global Science and Technology, Greenbelt, MD
“101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is an impressive source of science information for all ages. I will enjoy reading it with my children and grandchildren. It’s an ideal way to connect with each other and at the same time learn something of value together. It’s also a great way to gain knowledge that I missed out on during my years in school!”
— Shoshana Hayman, director, Life Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
