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In Depth Science #1
What Are Diamonds, and How Do They Form?
College level science for kids age 8-14!
Have you ever seen a diamond, and wondered where it came from?
To discover the answer, you will zoom in to the atomic scale to see how atoms bond, dive into the Earth's mantle to explore temperature and pressure, and get carried back up to the surface in a special volcanic eruption. This is real, cutting-edge science, written for kids! Best of all, bring the science alive with the activities at the end of the book: grow your own crystals, experiment with melting temperatures, and discover what really drives volcanic eruptions.
Judith Hubbard is a geology professor with a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a B.S. from Caltech - and also two young children. She started the In Depth Science series with the goal of making college-level science accessible to kids as young as eight years old.
Have you ever seen a diamond, and wondered where it came from?
To discover the answer, you will zoom in to the atomic scale to see how atoms bond, dive into the Earth's mantle to explore temperature and pressure, and get carried back up to the surface in a special volcanic eruption. This is real, cutting-edge science, written for kids! Best of all, bring the science alive with the activities at the end of the book: grow your own crystals, experiment with melting temperatures, and discover what really drives volcanic eruptions.
Judith Hubbard is a geology professor with a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a B.S. from Caltech - and also two young children. She started the In Depth Science series with the goal of making college-level science accessible to kids as young as eight years old.
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83 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 4, 2016
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August 28, 2017
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Geology has never been my favourite facet of science, but this book impressed me. It was interesting, engaging and informative. The writing was perfectly pitched for the intended audience; it was clear and easy to understand with appropriate photographs and diagrams throughout.
This is the first In Depth Science book written by Judith Hubbard, and after reading this, I would definitely like to read more in the series. The way she conveys such complicated material is excellent, and I think it will help to get, and keep kids interested in earth sciences.
Towards the back of the book there was a section of interactive activities. These included a quiz on the content of the book, as well as a range of experiments and projects that could be done at home. Such activities are a great way to get kids involved and excited about science. There was also a comprehensive glossary explaining terms used within the text.
Suitable for middle and upper primary school through to high school kids. I will be giving What are Diamonds and How Do They Form? to both my 2nd and 5th graders to read.
*I received this book as a digital edition from the author in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any other remuneration, and the review is composed entirely of my own opinions.
Geology has never been my favourite facet of science, but this book impressed me. It was interesting, engaging and informative. The writing was perfectly pitched for the intended audience; it was clear and easy to understand with appropriate photographs and diagrams throughout.
This is the first In Depth Science book written by Judith Hubbard, and after reading this, I would definitely like to read more in the series. The way she conveys such complicated material is excellent, and I think it will help to get, and keep kids interested in earth sciences.
Towards the back of the book there was a section of interactive activities. These included a quiz on the content of the book, as well as a range of experiments and projects that could be done at home. Such activities are a great way to get kids involved and excited about science. There was also a comprehensive glossary explaining terms used within the text.
Suitable for middle and upper primary school through to high school kids. I will be giving What are Diamonds and How Do They Form? to both my 2nd and 5th graders to read.
*I received this book as a digital edition from the author in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any other remuneration, and the review is composed entirely of my own opinions.
March 6, 2017
Another good science book for kids. Excellent illustrations, too.
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October 6, 2016EDITORIAL REVIEW from Readers' Favorite (Mamta Madhavan) - 4 stars
What are Diamonds, and How do They Form? (In Depth Science Book 1) by Judith Hubbard is an educational and informative book for children that will tell them about diamonds, how these are formed, what they are made from, and so on. A diamond is the hardest natural material ever discovered and is made out of an atom named carbon. The author also speaks about the make up of the earth and how diamonds come to the surface with the help of temperature and pressure changes.
The author handles the topic extensively and in a manner that is appealing to child readers. Illustrations, activities, a glossary for the scientific terms, and a self-quiz to test one's knowledge after reading make this an interesting book for young readers. It is a must-have book in school libraries as it contains good reference material and gives a lot of information and details about diamonds. The pictures define the scientific progress nicely for readers to understand better.
The activities at the end of the book are very helpful and can also be used for interactive sessions in classrooms and school libraries. The self-quiz is also useful to find out if children have understood all the information about diamonds. Books like this are good for readers as they make the topics engaging and interesting, at the same time giving a wealth of information and knowledge about the topic covered.
What are Diamonds, and How do They Form? (In Depth Science Book 1) by Judith Hubbard is an educational and informative book for children that will tell them about diamonds, how these are formed, what they are made from, and so on. A diamond is the hardest natural material ever discovered and is made out of an atom named carbon. The author also speaks about the make up of the earth and how diamonds come to the surface with the help of temperature and pressure changes.
The author handles the topic extensively and in a manner that is appealing to child readers. Illustrations, activities, a glossary for the scientific terms, and a self-quiz to test one's knowledge after reading make this an interesting book for young readers. It is a must-have book in school libraries as it contains good reference material and gives a lot of information and details about diamonds. The pictures define the scientific progress nicely for readers to understand better.
The activities at the end of the book are very helpful and can also be used for interactive sessions in classrooms and school libraries. The self-quiz is also useful to find out if children have understood all the information about diamonds. Books like this are good for readers as they make the topics engaging and interesting, at the same time giving a wealth of information and knowledge about the topic covered.
August 1, 2016
Written at a sixth grade level, Author Hubbard includes several easy to do activities and a glossary that make this book on diamonds. Several photographs and diagrams are used to illustrate scientific process presented. Minor editing is need for punctuation and word usage, i.e. using an instead of a. The book also lacks a suggestive reading list or list of references.
December 10, 2016
Good book for non science students
It covers all the topics and details about diamonds and also explains every glossary releted to science.it has good pics too so children will be interested in it too.
It covers all the topics and details about diamonds and also explains every glossary releted to science.it has good pics too so children will be interested in it too.
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