Science
Investigate, Experiment, and Create
Citizen scientists: be a part of scientific discovery from your own backyard by Loree Griffin Burns ; photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz
Things that float and things that don't by David A. Adler ; illustrated by Anna Raff
The big green book of the big blue sea by written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by Willow Dawson
Energy experiments using ice cubes, springs, magnets, and more: one hour or less science experiments by Robert Gardner
Star Wars science fair book by Samantha Margles
Creative Sites for Summer
The Artist's Toolkit: Visual Elements and Principles
Mysteries and Secrets of Science for Kids
Underworld: exploring the secret world beneath your feet by written by Jane Price ; illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock
Scaly spotted feathered frilled: how do we know what dinosaurs really looked like? by the Sibert medalist Catherine Thimmesh
The secret life of the woolly bear caterpillar by illustrated by Joan Paley ; Laurence Pringle
The secret pool by Kimberly Ridley ; illustrated by Rebekah Raye
The mystery of Darwin's frog by Marty Crump ; illustrations by Steve Jenkins and Edel Rodriguez
Is there life on Mars? by Michael Portman
All Kinds of Bugs for Kids
Ultimate bugopedia: the most complete bug reference ever by Darlyne Murawski & Nancy Honovich
Behold the beautiful dung beetle by Cheryl Bardoe ; illustrated by Alan Marks
The secret life of the woolly bear caterpillar by illustrated by Joan Paley ; Laurence Pringle
Noisy bug sing-along by John Himmelman
Weird insects by Michael Worek
Handle with care: an unusual butterfly journey by Loree Griffin Burns ; photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz
Bird Books for the Young at Heart
Parrots over Puerto Rico by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore ; collages by Susan L. Roth
Do you really want a bird? by Bridget Heos ; illustrated by Katya Longhi
Have you heard the nesting bird? by words by Rita Gray ; pictures by Kenard Pak
Mama built a little nest by Jennifer Ward ; illustrated by Steve Jenkins
For the birds: the life of Roger Tory Peterson by Peggy Thomas ; illustrated by Laura Jacques
Owls by Valerie Bodden
Informational Books for Preschoolers
ALL ABOUT ME
Bread comes to life: a garden of wheat and a loaf to eat by George Levenson ; photography by Shmuel Thaler
Eyes, nose, fingers and toes: a first book about you by Judy Hindley ; illustrated by Brita Granström
Families by Ann Morris
The little brainwaves investigate— human body by [written and edited by Caroline Bingham] ; illustrated by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar
TV shows about science… Or, if you like Cosmos…
Cosmos. Episode I [videodisc]: a personal journey by Cosmos Studios
What makes us human? [videodisc] by PBS
A brief history of time [videodisc] by directed by Errol Morris
400 years of the telescope [videodisc]: a journey of science, technology and thought by producer and director, Kris Koenig
The inexplicable universe [videodisc]: unsolved mysteries by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The universe. The complete season five [videodisc] by produced by Flight 33 Productions for History Television Network productions
STEM Science: Lead the way
Local high school student Maha Zahid recognized that when entering high school many of her friends were struggling with the application of basic science concepts. As a result, she developed a science enrichment program geared towards middle school students (grades 6th- 8th) who strive to get a head start in their high school science experience and gain more knowledge of innovative careers options in the field of medicine and engineering. This program will focus on fundamental science concepts including chemistry, biochemistry, cells, human body systems and physics that are beneficial for students to know before entering high school. With every concept students will complete hands on activities that will enrich their learning experience. This is an 8 week program that will run every Friday from 4:00-5:45 PM. The first session takes place on June 27 and the last is on August 15. Registration begins May 26 and space is limited!Green Opportunities in the City of Detroit
In honor of Earth Week, which includes Earth Day and Arbor Day, we will have representatives from The Greening of Detroit on hand to discuss what they are doing to transform the physical, and metaphorical, landscape of Detroit. For over two decades, this non-profit organization has been instrumental in spear-heading green initiatives, most notably the repatriation of trees, in conjunction with the City of Detroit and Detroit Public Schools. If you are interested in learning about an innovative and fun project focused on the revitalization of the city, and how you can get involved, please join us on April 24 from 7:00-8:00 PM for this event. There will be the opportunity to sign up for tree-planting and park clean-up volunteer activities as well as enroll in the Citizen Forester program. Check out the Greening on Channel 7 News and in the Detroit Free Press. See the attached document for more details.UoM Family Reading and Science Program III
This program is part of the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History series Predators and Prey: The Eternal Struggle. On Saturday, March 15 from 2:00-3:00 PM, participants aged 6-11 years old (with their caregiver) will explore the world of dinosaurs. Titled "Present Day Predators and Prey: Maintaining the balance", participants will find out what can happen if the food chain comes undone? In the circle of life there is a delicate balance of predators and prey, each keeping the other in check. This workshop will explore how we monitor the health of those relationships and what we can do to maintain the balance. Registration begins on February 24.STEM Science: Lead the Way
Local high school student Maha Zahid recognized that when entering high school many of her friends were struggling with the application of basic science concepts. As a result, she developed a science enrichment program geared towards middle school students (grades 6th- 8th) who strive to get a head start in their high school science experience and gain more knowledge of innovative careers options in the field of medicine and engineering. This program will focus on fundamental science concepts including chemistry, biochemistry, cells, human body systems and physics that are beneficial for students to know before entering high school. With every concept students will complete hands on activities that will enrich their learning experience. This is an 8 week program that will run every Friday from 4:00-5:45 PM. The first session takes place on March 7 and the last is on April 18. Registration begins February 21 and space is limited!
UofM Family Reading and Science Program II
This program is part of the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History series Predators and Prey: The Eternal Struggle. On Saturday, February 15 from 2:00-3:00 PM, participants aged 6-11 years old (with their caregiver) will explore the world of dinosaurs. Titled "Meals with Megafauna: Sabertooth Cats, Dire Wolves, Mastodons and Man", participants will find out if humans always been apex predators. The giant mammals of the ice age not only had to worry about the climate but there was a new contender for apex predator status- humans. In this workshop we will examine the rise and fall of the megafauna and human's emerging role as apex predator. Registration begins on Janurary 20.UofM Family Reading and Science Program I
This program is part of the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History series Predators and Prey: The Eternal Struggle. On Saturday, January 18 from 2:00-3:00 PM, participants aged 6-11 years old (with their caregiver) will explore the world of dinosaurs. Titled Dining on Dinos: Long necks, sharp teeth, club tails, killer claws, participants will learn what fossils tell us about who ate who in the distant past. The world in the time of the dinosaurs was a brutal place. We will explore what fossils can tell us about the lives and coping strategies of predators and prey animals. Registration begins on December 23.Year 2013 Top Non-Fiction Picks
Dallas 1963 by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis
The antidote: happiness for people who can't stand positive thinking by Oliver Burkeman
Going clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief by Lawrence Wright
Junius and Albert's adventures in the Confederacy: a Civil War odyssey by Peter Carlson
One summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson
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National Chemistry Week
Mendeleyev's dream: the quest for the elements by Paul Strathern
Napoleon's buttons: how 17 molecules changed history by Penny Le Couteur, Jay Burreson
The Curies: a biography of the most controversial family in science by Denis Brian
Mauve: how one man invented a color that changed the world by Simon Garfield
The invention of air: a story of science, faith, revolution, and the birth of America by Steven Johnson
Marie Curie: a life by Susan Quinn
Fall Astronomy Day
Galileo in Rome: the rise and fall of a troublesome genius by William R. Shea and Mariano Artigas
Copernicus' secret: how the scientific revolution began by Jack Repcheck
Edwin Hubble: mariner of the nebulae by Gale E. Christianson
Galileo: a life by James Reston, Jr
Kepler's witch: an astronomer's discovery of cosmic order amid religious war, political intrigue, and the heresy trial of his mother by James A. Connor
Carl Sagan: a life by Keay Davidson
STEM Science - Lead the Way
Local high school student Maha Zahid recognized that when entering high school many of her friends were struggling with the application of basic science concepts. As a result, she developed a science enrichment program geared towards middle school students (grades 6th- 8th) who strive to get a head start in their high school science experience and gain more knowledge of innovative careers options in the field of medicine and engineering. This program will focus on fundamental science concepts including chemistry, biochemistry, cells, human body systems and physics that are beneficial for students to know before entering high school. With every concept students will complete hands on activities that will enrich their learning experience. This is an 8 week program that will run every Friday from 4:00-5:45 PM. The first session takes place on October 4 and the last is on November 22. Registration begins September 20 and space is limited!Time was...Time is... - September 2013
10 buildings that changed America by Window to the World Communications ; produced and written by Dan Protess
History of the Eagles [videodisc]: the story of an American band by Monhegan Films ; director, Alison Ellwood ; producer, Alex Gibney
History of the world in two hours [videodisc] by produced by Sam Dolan ; directed by Douglas J. Cohen
Country school [videodisc]: one room - one nation by produced, written, and directed by Kelly Rundle
Genius of Britain [videodisc]: the scientists who changed the world by an IWC Media production for Channel 4
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Great Discoveries in Physics
It was 100 years ago this year, in 1913, that physicist Niels Bohr discovered the quantum atom (i.e the atomic nucleus in the center with the electrons in orbit around it). For this work he received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922. In honor of this goundbreaking event read about some of the other amazing discoveries by physicists throughout history:
American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
The Curies: a biography of the most controversial family in science by Denis Brian
Degrees Kelvin: a tale of genius, invention, and tragedy by David Lindley
Edward Teller: the real Dr. Strangelove by Peter Goodchild
STEM Science - Lead the Way
Local high school student Maha Zahid recognized that when entering high school many of her friends were struggling with the application of basic science concepts. As a result, she developed a science enrichment program geared towards middle school students (grades 6th- 8th) who strive to get a head start in their high school science experience and gain more knowledge of innovative careers options in the field of medicine and engineering. This program will focus on fundamental science concepts including chemistry, biochemistry, cells, human body systems and physics that are beneficial for students to know before entering high school. With every concept students will complete hands on activities that will enrich their learning experience. This is an 8 week program that will run every Friday from 4:00-5:45 PM. The first session takes place on August 2 and the last is on September 20. Space is limited so register today! (This program will repeat starting October 4)
