A melting snowman leads her--of course!--to explore climate change and
how to reduce her carbon footprint. The helium balloons at her eleventh
birthday party beg questions--naturally!--of molecular structure,
weights of gases, and neutral buoyancy. An afternoon making paper
airplanes brings discoveries in aerodynamics. Tracks in the snow raise
questions of how animals survive the winter. And an afternoon of
sledding slides right into an investigation of momentum, acceleration,
and friction. Acadia doesn't mean to do science--it just happens. She's
curious, determined, bold, and bright--a wonderful STEAM ambassador!
The Acadia Files is a fun introduction to the wonders of science, using
real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable and
understandable. Parents and educators can use The Acadia Files to let
kids discover for themselves what it's like to be curious about the
world and to satisfy that curiosity with scientific thinking.