Posted by Laura Philip on December 17, 2009 at 6:20am
Our Principal is asking the 5th grade team to read a fiction book in conjunction with their science curriculum. They study Isaac Newton and basic physics. I have suggested a biography of Newton, but that's not exactly what they want. While there are plenty of non-fiction options, I am having trouble finding a fictional story that fits. Any suggestions?
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Laura
At the risk of sounding like I'm just promoting my own book... I'll just promote my own book. You might want to take a look at it. It's about Hobbit-like creatures at the center of the earth that operate the machinery there that's responsible for the earth's rotation. Might spark physics conversations about what the effects are on the crust, if the earth's rotation slows or stops.
Don't know...
it's at www.Nuldoid.com.
You can read about it there.
It's geared for 10 year olds and up.
Russ
Laura Philip > Russ WoodyDecember 21, 2009 at 11:23am
There is a book by Stephen Hawkings and his daughter Lucy that is called George's Scret Key to the Universe. I haven't had the chance to read, but it may work for you.
Laura Philip > Jane SpiesDecember 17, 2009 at 4:31pm
It just might! I have that in my library and will look at it tomorrow. I've not had a chance to read it yet, either.
Replies
Of course, there's always science fiction - which could lead to an inquiry as to what is fiction (today, but perhaps not in the future) and why.
At the risk of sounding like I'm just promoting my own book... I'll just promote my own book. You might want to take a look at it. It's about Hobbit-like creatures at the center of the earth that operate the machinery there that's responsible for the earth's rotation. Might spark physics conversations about what the effects are on the crust, if the earth's rotation slows or stops.
Don't know...
it's at www.Nuldoid.com.
You can read about it there.
It's geared for 10 year olds and up.
Russ
Thanks!