Super Cool Forces and Motion Activities with Max Axiom (Max Axiom Science and Engineering Activities)

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Engage students with amazing forces and motion science experiments and activities hosted by Super Scientist Max Axiom. This collection of kid friendly science projects includes clear step by step, photo illustrated instructions. Curriculum content covered includes friction, gravity, centripetal force, and so much more!

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...an engaging, kid-friendly graphic-novel-style introduction to their theme. . . .follow-up "Axiom Alternatives" prompt open-ended exploration.-- "Booklist"
STARRED REVIEW! In this collection, superhero scientist Max Axiom shares the secrets of how to produce and perform hands-on activities and experiments with every turn of the page. Written in graphic novel format with brightly colored illustrations, the easy-to-follow text engages the reader and even appeals to reluctant readers or those not interested in science. . . .Future engineers and scientists will have fun building a structure, creating chemical reactions, observing forces and motion, or designing and constructing machines.-- "School Library Connection"

Author Bio

Marcelo Baez is a professional illustrator and designer who has worked for international clients such as Microsoft, ESPN Magazine, Dallas Observer, The Weekend Australian Magazine just to name a few. Agnieszka Biskup is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former science editor at the Boston Globe as well as a Knight Fellow at MIT, where she studied science journalism. She served as managing editor of the children's magazine Muse and has written numerous children's books in addition to many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, the Society of School Librarians International, and have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. She is also a winner of the 2015 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award in the Writing for Children category.