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Back to School with STEM Tuesday!!

By on August 29, 2023   /   Articles, STEM Tuesday  

 

 

 

Hello Amazing teachers, homeschoolers, and parents. We at STEM Tuesday wish you all a wonderful 2023-2024 school year! We want to remind you that we have SIX  YEARS full of STEM/STEAM resources in our “vault”. And it’s all SEARCHABLE!

All you have to do is to go to the TOP of this page, and click on the STEM Tuesday button. That will take you to a page like the one below. Then just click on the SEARCH by TOPIC button and you’ll see all of the great topics we’ve covered for the last SIX years.

STEM Tuesday blog page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’ll find….

Book Lists

In the Classroom –> tips for how to use these books in the classroom

Writing Tips and Resources –> Literacy and STEM connections

Interviews with real authors and giveaways of new books (giveaway only available in current month)

We hope you find these resources helpful and useful in your classrooms, whether they be in-person or virtual.

 

 

You can also find STEM Tuesday as a PODCAST through Reading With Your Kids HERE

Reading with your kids podcast

 

 

STEM Tuesday Spin Off

 

Our amazing team even did a bunch of blog posts for MG Book Village called STEM Tuesday SPIN OFF! Find those HERE

 

 

 

 

As you can see, the awesome STEM Tuesday Team LOVES all things STEM/STEAM! As you are planning your author visits this year, please consider checking out our profiles. We all have great presentations that will ENGAGE, EXCITE, and INSPIRE your students.

You can find information about all of us and our websites HERE

 

Finally, we LOVE FEEDBACK!

IF there is a topic that we haven’t covered, that you’d like to see, please let us know below in the comments.
IF you’ve used one of our activities in your classroom and enjoyed it, please let us know
IF you have suggestions for how to improve STEM Tuesday OR you just love it, let us know.
Wishing you all an AMAZING STEM-FILLED year!

 

 

— The STEM Tuesday Team

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Science Writing is not JUST for Nonfiction Books

By on August 23, 2023   /   Articles, STEM  
Humorous ones:
Butt or Face?: A Hilarious Animal Guessing Game Book for Kids
by Kari Lavelle (Sourcebooks)
Butt or Face bookInformative ones:
Bubonic Panic: When Plague Invaded America by Gail Jarrow (Calkins Creek)
Bubonic Plague
Science books with poetry:
Water Is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle by Miranda Paul (Roaring Brook Press)
Water is Water
Fun, activity-filled books:
The Secret Science of Sports  by Jennifer Swanson
The Secret Science of Sports Book

But how many of you actually think of fiction books when I say “science”? You should! Science is finding its way into many different fiction books these days. It’s a great thing, especially for us science lovers out there. And why not? Science is exciting, interesting, and innovative. It can add depth, intrigue, mystery, and even action-adventure to your fiction manuscript. Those all sound like good traits to put in a book, don’t they? Science in fiction invites readers to ask questions and perhaps to even go out on their own and do research to learn more about a topic. It can help explain a difficult topic or even introduce the reader to a brand-new technology. The best part is that there is a well-rounded storyline to go with it.

Fiction books with science in them are earning top awards, too. Check out a few of these favorites:

The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm (Yearling)
The Fourteenth GoldfishSpace Case (Moon Base Alpha) by Stuart Gibbs (Simon and Schuster BFYR)
Space Case

These are just a couple examples of fiction books that are out there with science in them.

And let me also say that you don’t need a degree in science to write a book about science. Just be sure that you do your research, and do it well. But sometimes not knowing having a science background can make it easier for you to relate to your author. You might even think about science in a different way.

So, go ahead and try it!

SCIENCE ROCKS!

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YAY for New STEM/STEAM Books!

By on July 21, 2023   /   Articles, STEM  

Looking for a new great read? Check out these new releases from some of our STEM Tuesday team!

That’s right, they don’t just write great articles about STEM, this team is also amazing authors in their own right.

Polar Bears book by Christine Taylor-Butler

 

Save The…Polar Bears
by Chelsea Clinton (Author) Christine Taylor-Butler (Author)

A collaboration that Christine Taylor-Butler wrote with Chelsea Clinton. It’s all about polar bears from birth through adulthood, why they’re endangered and what kids can do to help save them. Plus! NASA announced a 20th population of polar bears no one knew existed. They don’t depend on sea ice to survive.

 

 

Funky Fungi

 

Funky Fungi: 30 Activities for Exploring Molds, Mushrooms, Lichens, and More by Alisha Gabriel and Sue Heavenrich

FUNKY FUNGI: 30 Activities for Exploring Molds, Mushrooms, Lichens, and More (with Alisha Gabriel) was awarded the 2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in the Children’s Science Activity Book category.

 

The Fire of Stars

The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of 
by Kirsten W. Larson (Author), Katherine Roy (Illustrator)

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne!
Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn’t start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

 

 

The Pie that Molly Grew

 

The Pie That Molly Grew
by Sue Heavenrich (Author) Chamisa Kellogg (Illustrator)

Using “The House That Jack Built” rhyme scheme and beginning with the planting of a single seed, the journey of bringing a pumpkin to harvest comes to life. At the end, Molly’s pumpkin is turned into a delicious pie for one and all to share in a celebration of gratitude. All from the seed that Molly sowed.

 

 

Spacecare

Spacecare: A Kid’s Guide to Surviving Space
Jennifer Swanson (Author)

Have you ever wondered how astronauts stay healthy in space? What if an astronaut gets sick on the space station? Does snot run in space? This fascinating photo-illustrated look at space and medicine explores how scientists and physicians study astronauts in space, how they help keep them safe, and what we’ve learned about the human body through space exploration. Questions from real kids and answers form from astronauts, along with photos from NASA, combine for an out-of-this-world exploration of health.

 

So, head to the library and check these awesome books out OR go to your favorite local bookstore and get a copy!

GO STEM/STEAM books!!

 

 

 

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