The Acadia Files
Book Two, Autumn Science
by Katie Coppens
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Pub Date 18 Sep 2018 | Archive Date 10 Jan 2019
Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC | Tilbury House Publishers
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Description
Acadia Greene wants answers. What happened to the frogs she used to see at her favorite local pond? Why do leaves change color in the fall, and why don’t evergreen needles do the same? What is the water cycle, and what is transpiration? How do time zones work, and why does the sun set at different times in different places within a single zone? How do germs infect us? Acadia doesn’t mean to do science, but she has questions and her parents refuse to simply give her the answers. “Conduct an experiment,” they tell her. “Use the scientific method.” So Acadia makes hypotheses, designs experiments, analyzes data, and draws conclusions. Acadia does science.
The author, Katie Coppens writes a recurring column for NSTA's middle school magazine Science Scope on science and literacy called "The Integrated Classroom."
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780884486046 |
| PRICE | $13.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Wayne M, Reviewer
'The Acadia Files: Summer Investigations' by Katie Coppens with illustrations by Holly Hatam is about a young girl who is curious about the world around her, and some parents who set her on the path of the scientific method to help her find answers.
Part storybook, part investigative journal, there are 5 chapters that teach different science principals. From missing blueberries, and where sand comes from, to tides and gravity. Each chapter has a story where Acadia tries to figure things out. The chapter ends with experiments to try, new words and concepts that are introduced, and additional questions that Acadia comes up with.
The world of S.T.E.M. has produced a whole plethora of science books for young readers. I've read some really bad ones and some really good ones. This falls in to the really good category. Rather than just beat the reader over the head with "SCIENCE," the author, who is an educator, has created an interesting narrative framework for why science matters.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Tilbury House, Myrick Marketing & Media LLC, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Teresa G, Reviewer
Coppens collection of science-based discovery stories is wonderfully complimented by Holly Hatam's illustrations. The five stories in this collection all follow Acadia as she asks questions, looks for answers, and investigates. Guided by her parents, who both happen to be science teachers, Acadia delves deeper into the world around her. My favorite story involved missing blueberries and the hunt for the culprit. This book will make a wonderful addition to any educational setting.
Thank you NetGalley and Tilbury House Publishers for the opportunity to review this advance reader copy.
