THE SCIENCE OF DEFYING GRAVITY is an innovative genre mashup that seamlessly intertwines STEM-based learning with an engaging fictional story.
Eleven-year-old Cassie is passionate about filmmaking and dreams of becoming a renowned movie director in space. Her aspirations take a hit when her plans to attend Space Camp fall through due to financial constraints. To reclaim her dream, Cassie must win a prestigious science fair that offers a scholarship for the camp.
With the support a devoted teacher, an inspiring engineering mentor, and her group of loyal friends, Cassie refuses to let obstacles stand in her way.
Within the pages of THE SCIENCE OF DEFYING GRAVITY, readers will find an actual science fair project complete with detailed tables and charts specifically designed for young learners. This project explores the four fundamental forces of flight—lift, thrust, gravity, and drag—which are intricately woven into the storyline. Every scientific concept presented is accurate and has been validated by experienced engineers and engineering students, making it both educational and entertaining.
“To attend space camp a girl aims to win the science fair…Useful, entertaining, and encouraging; will inspire confidence and an appreciation of science.” – Kirkus Reviews
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Linda Reed first published an award winning short story in high school then went on to aerospace engineering in the Los Angeles area where she published numerous non-fiction magazine articles. Her poems have been published in the San Luis Obispo Tribune and her first indie novel, "The Maiden Voyage of the Maryann" won the Cygnus Awards 1st Place - Women's Fantasy/SciFi Category. She lives in San Miguel/Paso Robles California with her husband and their two active dogs, Brownie and Latte.
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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | THE SCIENCE OF DEFYING GRAVITY is a middle-grade STEM based fiction. 10 yr old Cassie films her life. She loves movies and dreams of becoming a movie director in space. When her plans to go to Space Camp are derailed by the closing of the plant her dad works for she must win a science fair to earn a scholarship to attend. Spunk, a caring teacher, an engineering mentor and her friends keep her dream on track. Contained within THE SCIENCE OF DEFYING GRAVITY is an actual science fair project, including tables and charts for kids to see. The project covers the four forces of flight-lift, thrust, gravity and drag-which are embedded in the fictional story but are factually accurate and have been verified by working engineers and engineering students. Artikel-Nr. 36096715/2
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