Pistes d'exploration

Skim through the book. Use sticky notes or flags to mark interesting pages to revisit and read in depth.

As you read, make note of the questions at the bottom of each page. Challenge yourself or a partner to answer as many as possible.

Choose a topic. Review the information and prepare a short oral presentation on the key ideas for the class.

Skim through the book. Use sticky notes or flags to mark interesting pages to revisit and read in depth. Choose one topic and draw a mind map about what you learned.

Prepare five questions about interesting topics. Challenge a partner to find the answers. Add clues to help when needed.

Look around your house, classroom, school or neighbourhood environment. With a partner, identify where and how science is around you. Draw a map to identify how science is around you.

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Mots-clés

Non-fiction , illustrations (photographs) , inventions , machines , science , technology , transportation

Commentaire descriptif

Kids of all ages will enjoy this accessible single-volume reference crammed with amazing information on the workings of various things from early inventions to modern technologies. It covers a range of topics, including electricity, magnetism, simple machines, the internal combustion engine, light, flotation, manned space flight, the Internet, robots, bar codes and possible future developments such as the BitCar, space vacations and commuter shoes. A timeline of early inventions dating back to early human civilization is provided. Descriptions are simple and lucid. Each invention gets an introductory paragraph in large, easy-to-read font, followed by shorter subsections providing details. Spreads are colour-coded by section and include drawings and photographs laid out in an engaging encyclopedia-style that explains how the various technologies work. Special features include “Weird or What?” (fun factoids), “curiosity quizzes,” and “Become an Expert” (where to find more information). There is a skill-testing question at the bottom of every left-hand page with the answer printed upside-down on the opposite page. Whether for browsing or conducting research projects, this useful resource comes with a four-page glossary of scientific terms, a detailed table of contents and an index.