The Science of Seeds - Why We Eat Maize, Wheat, Rice, and Potatoes with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

What's on your dinner table? You probably have some form of maize, wheat, rice, or potatoes. In The Science of Seeds: Why We Eat Maize, Wheat, Rice, and Potatoes with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids, readers aged 9 to 13 discover the science behind how more than half of the calories we consume come from maize, wheat, and rice alone. Hands-on science projects and essential questions offer kids a deep exploration into why we eat what we eat!

About the author

Carla Mooney is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 70 books for children and young adults, including many for Nomad Press, such as Climate in Crisis: Changing Coastlines, Severe Storms, and Damaging Drought and The Physics of Fun. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Product details

• Authors: Carla Mooney
• Assisted by: Micah Rauch (Illustration)
• Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2024
• EAN: 9781647411152
• ISBN: 978-1-64741-115-2
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 198 mm x 252 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Series: Build it Yourself
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology