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A Giant on the Shoulders of Giants
This non-fiction book is interestingly written with details from Newton's childhood and adult life. He said, "If I have seen further than most men, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." The author spends much of the first chapter discussing how the writings of these giants, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Descartes, influenced Newton.

Boys who are into building models will delight in the model of a windmill that young was powered by a treadmill run by a mouse. He used his model-building experience later in life when he built a reflecting telescope.

The final chapter contains a few experiments for the budding young scientist. Upper elementary aged students will be inspired by Newton's dedication to science and mathematics. ... Read more

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The idea that matter might consist of atoms occurred to a few Greek philosophers almost 2,500 years ago, but was essentially forgotten until chemists in the late seventeenth century began to break down substances into chemical elements. This book traces the history of atomic discovery from ancient Greek theories about four basic elements to today's research into nanotechnology. ... Read more

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What youngster isn't fascinated by motion? They'll love learning about the basic forces that speed us up, slow us down, and cause things to rise and fall. ... Read more

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(non-fiction) Galileo Astronomer and Physicist
This book, is mostly about the Galileo's life. It is a biography of him. Galileo was born on January 8, 1610. He was a great astronomer, in fact, one of the greatest astronomers that had ever lived. He discovered many things that nobody else bothered to know about. He corrected many ancient theories, for example, Aristotle's. One of the theories of Aristotles was the theory of motion. Aristotle believed that heavier objects should fall faster than lighter objects. Galileo then was curious about this theory and tested it. It then seemed that Aristotle was incorrect. Galileo though had proof and told other people about the theory that he had. Many didn't believe him because Aristotle was one of the classics and had been around for centuries. Galileo did many other magnificent discoveries and corrections that had changed our lives. Today, we respect him as the greatest astronomer that had ever lived.
Why I recommend this book is that it is full of information. It tells about practically anything you want to know about Galileo. It is a useful reference book that is also surprisingly easy to understand. It shows and makes reading biographies fun.
Though I don't really have a favorite part, I enjoyed some of the sections in the book. Such as when Galileo finds that Aristotle's theories were mostly all incorrect, it was an amazing discovery and correction. The book also gave me knowledge about who named this and that. ... Read more

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There's no better way for kids to learn about how things work than to observe the forces behind them firsthand. Mechanics FUNdamentals features 35 "see-for-yourself" activities that effectively demonstrate basic concepts in mechanics. From making hot air balloons to transferring energy with marbles, teachers and parents will find a wide range of experiments designed to teach the principles of heat expansion, specific gravity, static and moving friction, balance, gravity, inertia and momentum, force, and more. Each FUNtastic activity is ready-to-go with a list of items needed, detailed procedures, a review of the probable outcome, and a "did you know?" science fact related to the experiment. Profiles of 28 pioneering figures in the field of mechanics are also included. ... Read more