Theanne Griffith schreibt Geschichten, die darauf abzielen, Kindern die Liebe zur Wissenschaft und zum Entdecken zu wecken. Tagsüber ist sie eine Gehirnwissenschaftlerin an der Rutgers University, doch nachts verwandelt sie sich in eine fesselnde Geschichtenerzählerin. Griffith hat ebenso viel Freude am Tüfteln im Labor wie am Schreiben für junge Leser. Ihre Werke zielen darauf ab, bei Kindern Neugier und eine Leidenschaft für das Verständnis der wissenschaftlichen Welt zu wecken.
In Band 3 des MINTmachbuchs begleiten Pablo und Violetta ihren Klassenkameraden Henri ins Naturkundemuseum. Dort entdecken sie, dass Henri eine sensorische Verarbeitungsstörung hat, die seine Wahrnehmung beeinflusst. Die Geschichte fördert das Verständnis für Gefühle, Akzeptanz und Diversität und behandelt wissenschaftliche Themen für Kinder ab 7 Jahren.
In Band 2 des MINTmachbuchs begleiten Violetta und Pablo das Zwillingspaar Lena und Leo auf einer spannenden Reise ins menschliche Gehirn. Die Geschichte behandelt wissenschaftliche Themen ab 7 Jahren und fördert Teamarbeit, Mut und Diversität. Das Buch trägt zur Diskussion über Kultur und soziale Kompetenz bei.
Ein MINTmachbuch für Kinder ab 7 Jahren, das durch die Abenteuer von Violetta, Pablo und Ranga mit einer skurrilen Wissenschaftlerin wissenschaftliche Konzepte vermittelt. Es behandelt Themen von Biologie bis Ökologie und fördert Teamarbeit, Mut und Diversität, während es aktuelle gesellschaftliche Themen anspricht.
Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home!This series is a modern day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader!In class, Violet and Pablo have been learning about the icky world of germs! Violet has been out sick, and is excited she's feeling better... achoo! Well, she's mostly feeling better. She and Pablo are paired up with another classmate, Aria, who is a bit nervous that Violet keeps sneezing. When another riddle appears to transport them back to the Maker Maze--a magical makerspace--to learn all about bacteria, viruses, and fungi, Violet and Pablo find out why Aria is so nervous. Aria's body has more trouble fighting off illnesses than their bodies do. Together they learn all about good and bad germs, and why staying home until you're 100% recovered is really important. Don't miss any books in this STEM-tastic series! #1: How to Test a Friendship#2: Brain Trouble#3: Riding Sound Waves#4: The Great Germ Hunt#5: Race Through Space
Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home! A modern day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader! Wacky scientist Dr. Crisp loves to invite students to the her Maker Maze for a STEM-filled adventure! Just solve a riddle and the portal to the Maze will appear! But there's a catch...if the kids don't complete a challenge fast enough, they can never come back to the Maze! Violet, Pablo, and Deepak return to the Maker Maze to learn all about outer space! But as they go through the levels of the Maker Maze, Pablo keeps making mistakes. Learning about space is his favorite, and his mistakes make him wonder whether he will ever be smart enough to be an astronaut. In this installment, the kids learn that mistakes are an important part of learning and being a Magnificent Maker. Don't miss any books in the series! #1: How to Test a Friendship #2: Brain Trouble #3: Riding Sound Waves #4: The Great Germ Hunt #5: Race Through Space
"Visiting a Brain Fair is fun, but Violet and her friends get to learn even more amazing facts about the brain when they enter the magical Maker Maze" Provided by publisher
Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers is a fiction chapter book series filled with real science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home.A modern-day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader!Pablo, Violet, and their new friend, Lorenzo, return to the Maker Maze for a science lesson about the human body! With new challenges in store, they get to learn all about the heart, lungs, and digestive system. But even though the Maker Maze is as fun as ever, Pablo seems a little annoyed with his friends' playful teasing.In Human Body Adventure , the kids remember that it's important to put themselves in others' shoes and to always be kind. Don't miss the other books in the series!#1: How to Test a Friendship#2: Brain Trouble#3: Riding Sound Waves#4: The Great Germ Hunt#5: Race Through Space#6: Storm Chasers
When Pablo, Violet, and Deepak discover a magical makerspace, they can't wait to check it out! The Maker Maze has cool science games and puzzles behind every door. When they enter the portal, they will find: a wacky scientist who will be their guide, giant puzzles to test their skills, holograms of animals, plants, and more and a friendship challenge?
Pablo, Violet, and twins Devin and Skylar are zapped back to the Maker Maze for a weather-themed challenge, and even though the Maker Maze is as exciting as ever, Devin seems to be a little blue
Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home! A modern day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader! A wacky scientist, Dr. Crisp loves to invite students to the her Maker Maze for a STEM-filled adventure! Just solve a riddle and the portal to the Maze will appear! But there's a catch...if the kids don't complete a challenge fast enough, they can never come back to the Maze! Pablo and Violet are on a field trip to the science museum and today they're paired up with a classmate they don't know very well--Henry. As they enter the Maze and learn about touch, hearing, and vision, Pablo and Violet learn that there's more to Henry and his odd behavior than meets the eye - Henry has a sensory processing disorder. Together they'll learn a little something about feelings (literally!), acceptance, and what makes us special. Don't miss any books in this STEM-tastic series! #1: How to Test a Friendship #2: Brain Trouble #3: Riding Sound Waves #4: The Great Germ Hunt #5: Race Through Space