Mims House Books Blog
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.
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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.
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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...
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Observing Phenomenon? Use Backup Methods!
Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General RelativityMoments in Science, Book 4
Observin...
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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.
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How Old is the Oldest Known Wild Bird in the World?
Wisdom, the Midway Albatross, is the oldest known wild bird in the world. At over 69 years old, here's the most amazi...
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Got ChromeBook? We Have eBooks!
This fall will be one of the most unique school years ever!
That's an understatement.
Are you going to be teaching on...
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Fake News: How to Talk with Kids
Reports of a Sea Monster!
In August, 1937 newspapers across the nation reported that a sea monster had been sighted o...
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I Wanted to Be an Astronaut
Author Darcy Pattison wanted to be an astronaut. She talks about how that dream has affected the fiction that she writes.
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