Let's Clean Up!

Unpacking the Science of Messy Rooms with Statistical Physics

Chris Ferrie

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Sourcebooks Explore
04 August 2020

Early learning: numbers & counting; Mysteries & the supernatural (Children's&YA); UFOs & extraterrestrial beings (Children's&YA); Witches & ghosts (Children's&YA); Educational: Physics

Series: Everyday Science Academy

"Every kid complains about cleaning their room, now they can understand the science behind why rooms get so messy! New from the #1 Science author for kids, Chris Ferrie!

Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids! Why is it so hard for Red Kangaroo to keep her room clean? According to Dr. Chris, the answer is as easy as counting! Come along with Red Kangaroo to learn about entropy, thermodynamics, and the statistical physics at play in her messy room!

Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to statistical physics in this installment of his new Everyday Science Academy series. With real-world and practical examples, young readers will have a firm grasp of scientific and mathematical concepts to help answer many of their ""why"" questions.

Perfect for elementary-aged children and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

Backmatter includes a glossary, comprehension questions aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy, and experiments kids can easily do at school or at home!"

By: Chris Ferrie
Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 235mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781492680628
ISBN 10: 1492680621
Series: Everyday Science Academy
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 04 August 2020
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

CHRIS FERRIE is an award-winning physicist and Senior Lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in applied mathematics, BMath in mathematical physics and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children.