How to Make a Universe With 92 Ingredients (An Electrifying Guide To The Elements) by Dingle, Adrian (2011) Paperback - Softcover

Adrian Dingle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1407116746 ISBN 13: 9781407116747

Publisher: Scholastic, 2011

Synopsis

HOW TO MAKE A UNIVERSE FROM 92 INGREDIENTS takes on the impossible and triumphs - it makes chemistry fun! A unique and imaginative take on chemistry for children, with 'experiments' that show ho all things are made from just 92 chemical elements - from tree to mobile phones, to humans and the Sun - kids will love this fascinating and entertaining approach to the periodic table.

About this title

About the Author:

Adrian Dingle is a high school chemistry teacher and the creator of the award-winning website adriandingleschemistrypages.com, which has been recommended by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, the BBC, the NSTA, and Cornell Theory Centre. He is also the author of The Periodic Table: Elements with Style! Born in England, Dingle lives and teaches in Atlanta, Georgia.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 5-8–In the text's opening chapters, readers will gain the background needed to understand the building blocks of the universe: atoms, subatomic particles, elements, and compounds. On welcoming, browsable pages, the book bounces from topics as far ranging as stars to soap. Kids can read the whole book, or a few pages at a time, and be plenty amazed. The boisterous illustrations are informative and have a playful and functional layout. Facts are sometimes broken into boxes such as “Really Cool Science Bit” and “Brain Box.” A few science projects (some serious and others not so) and some jokey warnings, “If you're going to build a nuclear reactor, get some ADULT supervision,” are included. Overall, this is a title sure to find an audience, one that will gain a newfound respect for the elements.–Heather Acerro, Rochester Public Library, MNα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1407116746
• ISBN 13: 9781407116747
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96