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Ask a Science Teacher - 250 Answers to Questions You've Always Had About How Everyday Stuff Really Works - cover

Ask a Science Teacher - 250 Answers to Questions You've Always Had About How Everyday Stuff Really Works

Larry Scheckel

Publisher: The Experiment

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Summary

Fun and fascinating Q&As on topics from astronomy to zoology: “A treasure.” —Library Journal 
 
We’ve all grown so used to living in a world filled with wonders that we sometimes forget to wonder about them: What creates the wind? Do fish sleep? Why do we blink? All too often, the explanations remain shrouded in mystery—or behind a haze of technical language. For kids of all ages—or those of us who should have raised our hands in science class but didn’t—Larry Scheckel comes to the rescue. An award-winning science teacher and longtime columnist for his local newspaper, Scheckel is a master explainer with a trove of knowledge. Just ask the students and devoted readers who’ve spent years trying to stump him! 
 
In Ask a Science Teacher, Scheckel collects 250 of his favorite Q&As and provides refreshingly uncomplicated explanations. You’ll learn how planes really fly, why the Earth is round, how microwaves heat food, and much more on topics including: The Human Body * Earth Science * Astronomy * Chemistry * Physics * Technology * Zoology * Music and conundrums that don’t fit into any category 
 
“For any curious minded reader—young or old.” —Publishers Weekly
Available since: 12/17/2013.
Print length: 369 pages.

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