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Oldest is very much into science at the moment so, when I received a press release about Professor Robert Winston’s new book, Ask a Scientist
, I had to get hold of a copy for him.
I love the questions that all three of my kids come out with, but have to admit that I’m stumped by some of them. Particularly when it comes to science, which has never been my strongest subject.
Step forward, Robert Winston! As far as I’m concerned, he’s a national treasure.
I’ve always enjoyed his TV shows and he has a brilliant way of engaging his audiences and making tricky topics much easier to grasp.
Ask a Scientist is inspired by questions the legendary professor has fielded both from his own grandchildren as well as kids from all over the world.
Aimed at inquisitive minds aged seven and up, the book offers a fun and accessible way to learn about science.
Subject areas range from the human body and chemistry to physics and space. There are 100 questions in total, the like of which that only children ask.
These include things like “Does a butterfly remember its time as a caterpillar?” and “Why doesn’t it tickle when you tickle yourself?”
And, to pick a winner as it were, “How do bogies get into my nose?”
The answers are all easy for young readers to understand and in the same friendly, conservational tone synonymous with the author.
Of course, being scientific in nature, there are some concepts that may require further explanation. With that in mind, any such words appear in bold and are addressed in a comprehensive glossary.
As you would also expect, the design is very kid-friendly with a nice combination of illustrations, photos and diagrams.
It’s a wonderful book that should answer numerous burning questions and also inspire plenty more. If you have a child who wants to know why stars twinkle, how honeybees know what job to do and why the sea is salty, they’ll love it.
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Comments
Just for fun, share a tricky scientific question a child has asked you!
how does my computer work?
myy daughter asks me how things work all the time, i have no idea!
why are all the planets in a line rather than random
my youngest brought in a pot with a seed in and asked how it will grow
Why is the sky blue?
So many. Why do wasps sting? Why is it night time in Australia?
My son aged 5 asked me what makes the sky blue in the daytime.
How do magnets work?
Why can we not control when it rains and when the sun shines!
It has to be why is the earth round and flat at the same time
Why is water see-through?
can snakes swim ?
how many cars could you park on the moon?
Why do some clouds rain and others don’t?
Why don’t we float if the world is round?
If there’s more water and flooding, will we start to evolve to be like fish!?
My son asked how he got out of my tummy!
Why are stars yellow? x
It seems he asks one everyday! How long does food stay in your stomach for? How long would it take to walk to the moon.
How did I come top of class in science with 64% when I was rubbish and useless
how do planes stay in the air
Why do dogs bark?
Why is the sky blue
How Do Jellyfish Breathe Under The Water?
Where does a cats purr come from?
How penguins keep warm?
Why do Australians not fall of the earth?
Where is the end of a rainbow
When is the world going to end?
Where do birds go in the winter?
how long would it take to dig through earth….. have fun with that one kids!!
How do fish learn to swim?
where does the sun and moon go?
Why is the sky blue
can animals have phobias
How big is the sky
Why are planets round?
How do TVs turn a signal into a picture? … google sort of helped
why dont the fish drown?
If the earth is round, why is the floor flat and not curved
Why don’t ships sink? A favourite question my grandson keeps asking everybody. I don’t think anyone has been able to answer in a way he understands!
Are people in Australia upside down?
How high does the sky go up?
Is the earth round or flat?
How come the people on the Titanic didn’t just swim to land?
Why is there only 24 hours in a day?
How high is the sky?
If I put holes in the car will it go faster?