Appetizer: A curious troublemaker goes through the scientific process to answer wonderful questions; like if a kid can survive on snowballs and catsup, if dogs like to be covered in glitter, if a piece of bologna will fly like a frisbee or if seedlings will grow from perfume instead of water. The results of her experiments, as you can probably gather from the picturebook's title, are not exactly ideal. But the scientific process must continue!
The illustrations of 11 Experiments That Failed use the same mixed media of photographs and drawings that are featured in the author and illustrator's other book, 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore!
While I imagine that some would argue that this book could encourage troublemaking, I prefer to think that it encourages curiosity. Adding awesomeness to that sense of fun and curiosity is the fact that all of the questions the young scientist explores are structured in the scientific method. This structure makes this picturebook ideal to share with students just learning about the scientific process in an accessible way.
I'm actually teaching a literacy course right now and am bringing the book in to describe logical intelligence.
Tasty Rating: !!!
No comments:
Post a Comment