Galileo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 25 Activities Volume 17

Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists, is introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire kids to be stargazers and future astronauts or scientists as they discover Galileo's life and work. Activities allow children to try some of his theories on their own, with experiments that include playing with gravity and motion, making a pendulum, observing the moon, and painting with light and shadow. Along with the scientific aspects of Galileo's life, his passion for music and art are discussed and exemplified by period engravings, maps, and prints. A time line, glossary, and listings of major science museums, planetariums, and web sites for further exploration complement this activity book.


Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 07/01/2005
Pages: 184
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 8.74h x 10.98w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781556525667
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9.2
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 107258 / Galileo for Kids: His Life and Ideas


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2005 pg. 49
Kliatt 09/01/2005 pg. 40
School Library Journal 09/01/2005 pg. 230
Science Books & Films 09/01/2005 pg. 208

About the Author
Richard Panchyk is the author of American Folk Art for Kids, World War II for Kids, and Archaeology for Kids, and the coauthor of Engineering the City. Buzz Aldrin Ph. D. was one of the first two humans to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 landing of 1969. Since retiring from NASA, he has devoted himself to ensuring the continuation of manned space exploration.