Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win
Autor Judy Duttonen Limba Engleză Hardback – 18 apr 2011
The Intel International Science & Engineering Fair is the most prominent science fair in the country, and it takes a special blend of drive, heart, and smarts to win there. Dutton goes inside the inner sanctum of science fair competitions and reveals the awe-inspiring projects and the competitors there. Each of the kids--ranging from a young Erin Brokovich who made the FBI watch list for taking on a big corporation, to a quietly driven boy who lives in a run-down trailer on a Navajo reservation, to a wealthy Connecticut girl who dreams of being an actress and finds her calling studying bees, to a troubled teenager in a juvenile detention facility, to the next Bill Gates--take readers on an unforgettable journey.
Along the way,Science Fair Seasongives readers a glimpse of America's brightest young minds and shows how our country is still a place for inventors and dreamers--the "geeks" our future depends upon.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781401323790
ISBN-10: 1401323790
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 152 x 216 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Hachette Books
ISBN-10: 1401323790
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 152 x 216 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Hachette Books
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Recenzii
"Dutton
goes
behind
the
scenes
with
twelve
extraordinary
kids.
We
are
talking
fourteen-year-olds
who
build
nuclear
reactors
in
their
basements
and
train
cockroaches
to
sniff
for
drugs.
Two-year-olds
who
ask
Santa
for
an
extension
cord.
Their
stories
converge
at
the
biggest
science
competition
in
the
world,
a
sort
ofAmerican
Idolfor
geeks
like
me.
An
inspiring
tale,
deftly
told."—Mary
Roach,
author
ofStiffandPacking
for
Mars
"A genuine delight! It's exhilarating to see the spirit of history's great scientists in these students. Judy Dutton's tale is filled with drama and the adventure of scientific discovery.Gleewith test tubes!"—Henry R. Schlesinger, author ofThe Battery: How Portable Power Sparked a Technological Revolution
"Despite the attention placed on athletics, our future will not be made by the boys and girls who play on America's lavish playing fields. Instead, everything we cherish depends on the sturdy young people who compete in the dusty halls of our science fairs. Within the book's pages are tales of true heroism, that of courageous students who are willing to struggle and persevere and finally succeed."—Homer Hickam, author of the #1New York TimesbestsellerOctober Sky
"I'm a big fan of international science fairs and have longed for a book that sings their praises. This book delivers in spades. These kids prove that the creativity and drive that make this country great are alive and well. If you're tired of hearing how American kids have fallen behind in terms of science education and otherwise, read this book for a renewed sense of hope."—Leon Lederman, Nobel Laureate and author ofThe God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?
"We must teach our kids that it's not just the winner of the Superbowl that needs to be celebrated but the winner of the science fair."—President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address
"A genuine delight! It's exhilarating to see the spirit of history's great scientists in these students. Judy Dutton's tale is filled with drama and the adventure of scientific discovery.Gleewith test tubes!"—Henry R. Schlesinger, author ofThe Battery: How Portable Power Sparked a Technological Revolution
"Despite the attention placed on athletics, our future will not be made by the boys and girls who play on America's lavish playing fields. Instead, everything we cherish depends on the sturdy young people who compete in the dusty halls of our science fairs. Within the book's pages are tales of true heroism, that of courageous students who are willing to struggle and persevere and finally succeed."—Homer Hickam, author of the #1New York TimesbestsellerOctober Sky
"I'm a big fan of international science fairs and have longed for a book that sings their praises. This book delivers in spades. These kids prove that the creativity and drive that make this country great are alive and well. If you're tired of hearing how American kids have fallen behind in terms of science education and otherwise, read this book for a renewed sense of hope."—Leon Lederman, Nobel Laureate and author ofThe God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?
"We must teach our kids that it's not just the winner of the Superbowl that needs to be celebrated but the winner of the science fair."—President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address
Notă biografică
Judy Dutton is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Harvard with a degree in English and American Literature, she's contributed to Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Glamour, Redbook, Women's Health, The Knot, The Nest, msn.com, Match.com, and other magazines. She's covered a range of topics including dating, relationships, sex, health, personal finance, news, and entertainment. She's also the author of How We Do It, an eye-opening look at the most groundbreaking scientific discoveries in the realm of sexual behavior. Visit her website, www.judy-dutton.com.