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Children's Book Week, DAY 3 - Science and STEM Books

Mims Books Children's Book Week Challenge #3: Science & STEM Books Sometimes science takes a long time! It’s t...

Children's Book Week, DAY 2 - Environment Books

Mims Books Children's Book Week Challenge #2: Environment & Climate Books Learn About Wildlife Corridors Remember...

Children's Book Week, DAY 1 - Draw a Character

Children’s Book Week, May 3-9, is marking its 101st year of celebrating kids and reading. Since 1944, the Children’s ...

Could We Save the Soil? Celebrate Earth Day!

Earth Day on April 22 began in 1970 as a way to bring attention to the growing environmental movement. Since then, 19...

Science needs international cooperation

Chladni’s story is one of international cooperation among scientists. The French scientists had suggested the royal meeting, introduced him, and later helped him translate his book into French. Often, scientific progress requires international collaboration and cooperation.

How Long Does Science Take?

How long does science take? Darwin predicted that a Madagascar orchid would be pollinated by a moth. It took 130 years for a scientist to photograph it happening. Here's why.

The Impact of One Science Teacher

Burn: Michael Faraday's CandleBook 1, Moments in Science Series On December 28, 1848, Michael Faraday gave a scient...

Observing Phenomenon? Use Backup Methods!

Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General RelativityMoments in Science, Book 4 Observin...

The First U.S. Law About Conservation

The Mims House children's nonfiction picture book EROSION, has been named a 2021 Notable Social Studies Book. It combines the story of soil erosion during the Dust Bowl years with the passage of the first U.S. law on conservation.