part of the "My First Time for Learning" series
Age level: 4-up
Published in 2007
ISBN: 1412715938
ISBN-13: 9781412715935
Reviews at Barnes and Noble:
Children's Literature:
"Hansen has devised an exciting format for learning about the subject of wild animals, ... A wonderful addition to an elementary library collection or someone’s home book shelf, this book makes the animal kingdom come to life. It is the first in the “My First Time for Learning” series, designed to involve children as active readers. Reviewer: Theresa Finch"
part of the "Time For Learning" series
Ever wonder what happens inside your DVD player, or your refrigerator? Well, come on, grab a screwdriver and ...
WAIT!
There’s an easier way.
Turn a page and open a flap on Amy Hansen’s new book How Things Work. The book explores the workings of everything from televisions and microwaves to helicopters and submarines.
Science Books & Films
"...the text stands as an enticing invitation to young people to understand technology."
Here's what reviewers are saying:
Amazon
"***** This is a book kids can really get into, December 5, 2007 By teacher6 (Maryland):
I teach sixth grade and I'm always on the lookout for books that reach a wide range of readers. This book does just that. ...It's perfect for kids that are seeking to learn about how the things they see and use everyday work: computers, ..."
Reviews at Barnes and Noble
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
"This is the book for any child (or grown-up) who has ever asked, "How does it do that?" ...The author encourages young readers to nurture their own inventive spirits and acknowledges a ten-year-old girl who is the youngest female ever to receive a U.S. patent. ... For families, How Things Work will appeal to a wide age range, with the youngest children pushing and pulling all the moving parts."
Karen Leggett, Dec., 2006 CLCD
Washington Parent
"...Wonderfully lucid, Hansen's prose neither obfuscates nor "dumbs down" complex concepts. Photographs, diagrams, fun-fact boxes and pull- and fold-out interactives further engage youngsters and invite them to take a closer look. Inspired by the book's "try this" experiments, your kids may decide to start investigating a few cool gizmos or even try creating their own."
Mary Quattelbaum, January, 2007 Washington Parent
Approved for Prince Georges County School Libraries.
Age level: 8-16
Published in 2006
ISBN: 1-4127-1149-5
ISBN-13:978-1-4127-1149-4
A book of science experiments from all disciplines. Short articles show real scientific work and relate back to the experiments.
Here's what the reviewers said:
Reviews at Barnes and Noble
Parent Council Reviews "A welcome change from run-of-the-mill science fair books, Ms. Hansen's experiments make the activities practical by tying them into a child's everyday world (weather, garden, pollution levels, body, etc.)."
Children's Literature
"The book should stimulate enthusiasm for science and be a useful resource for parents."
Children's Literature
How can you measure something you can't see? Why do plants grow down with their stems up? Is the air in your neighborhood polluted? This book contains more than thirty experiments and short science tests related to biology, geology, meteorology, ecology, chemistry, physics and electromagnetics. The scientific method for investigation is well-explained and the author emphasizes safety throughout. She describes methods to collect and manage data and relates many experiments to important past discoveries, such as Fleming's discovery of penicillin mold. Experiments begin with simple ways to study the world around us and advance to controlled tests, such as understanding acid and bases, polymers and how electricity is made. The illustrations are informative and comical and sidebars provide historical facts as well as clever tips. Contains a glossary, index and handy reference lists, including Internet sites. The book should stimulate enthusiasm for science and be a useful resource for parents. 2000, Lowell House/NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Ages 10 up, $9.95. Reviewer: Elaine Wick—Children's Literature
Children's Literature
Learning about different branches of science will be fun with this fascinating collection of easy-to-do science experiments. This resource introduces middle school students to different aspects of biology, geology, meteorology, ecology, chemistry, physics and electromagnetics. After discussing the scientific method, safety precautions, science equipment, data gathering tools, and ideas for designing experiments, the author provides dozens of interesting scientific experiments such as growing seedlings, sifting through layers of earth, making a rain gauge, testing levels of acidity, growing crystals, and building a galvanometer. Each experiment includes background information, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, a discussion about results, and project extension ideas. This activity book also contains useful tips, intriguing facts, cute illustrations, resource lists, suggested Internet sites and a glossary. Young scientists will enjoy rolling up their sleeves and using these challenging activities to explore the world around them. 2000, Lowell House/NTC Contemporary Publishing Group, Ages 9 to 12, $9.95. Reviewer: Debra Briatico
Parent Council Reviews
A welcome change from run-of-the-mill science fair books, Ms. Hansen's experiments make the activities practical by tying them into a child's everyday world (weather, garden, pollution levels, body, etc.). There's a cabbage leaf juice pH experiment, for example, that goes beyond testing milk or vinegar for acidity to suggest testing rainwater to determine the presence of acid rain. The book starts with an excellent section on why to do investigations, safety tips, and the basics of how to design and carry out an experiment. Interspersed throughout the experiments are a variety of interesting quotations from famous scientists and short vignettes about historical experiments: Alexander Fleming and the mold that made penicillin, the study of neutrinos, the experiments with plants on the Mir space station, etc. Each experiment has clear directions, a list of materials, an explanation of how and why it should work, and methods for further study. The book includes a table of contents, a glossary, a detailed index, a section on further research. Part of the "Kidsource" series. 2000, Lowell House, $9.95. Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer: J. Cook SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8
Age level: 8-12
Published in 2000
ISBN: 0737303425
ISBN-13: 9780737303421
The National Science Foundation's 50th Anniversary Book. As part of a team of writers, I wrote several chapters. The book is available to download at the NSF website.
Age level: adult
Published in 2000
A booklet describing the rich flora and fauna of the Himalayan region, written for the World Wildlife Fund.
Age level: adult
Published in 2001
A CD-Rom based, environmental encyclopedia with hundreds of articles, games, data sets, and movies. It came out in 1996, and won a Parents' Choice Award. I was a staff editor and writer.
Review:
CD-Rom Today
Earth Explorer: The Multimedia Encyclopedia of the Environment actually lives up to its lofty title. This CD-Rom is an example of educational programming at its best, presenting solid information in an intelligent and thought-provoking format.
Age level: 8-16
Published in 1996
My work appears in Highlights for Children, Cricket and other children's publications.
I was a staff writer and editor of Frontiers, the publication of the National Science Foundation.
Easy and fun science experiments.
Age level: 6-8
Published in 2001
Easy and fun science experiments.
Age level: 6-8
Published in 2001