Science Makers
6 total works
Shortlisted for the Royal Society's Young Person's Book Prize
Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science!
Learn all about STATES OF MATTER by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists and inventors.
- Turn salt water into drinking water with Mária Telkes' brilliant invention
- Be inspired by sculptor Néle Azevedo to create melting ice people
- Make ice cream using ice and salt like inventor Nancy Johnson, and much more!
Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.
Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science!
Learn all about LIVING THINGS by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists and inventors.
- Create your own miniature greenhouse like inventor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward
- Be inspired by artist Antony Gormley and make a cast if your own hand
- Build a DNA model, like biologists Francis Crick and James Watson, and much more!
Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.
Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science!
Learn all about LIGHT by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists, engineers and inventors.
- Make sun prints like photography pioneer Thomas Wedgwood
- Be inspired by artist Tracey Emin to make your own neon sign
- Create your own fibre optic lamp like engineer William Wheeler ... and much more!
Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.
Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science! Learn all about MACHINES by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists and inventors.
- Build a battle catapult like famous machine-maker Archimedes
- Make an artificial robot arm based on Kaylene Kau's award-winning design
- Be inspired by sculptor Fi Henshall and create your own bird automaton, and much more!
Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.
Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science!
Learn all about FORCES by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists, engineers and inventors.
- Build a car ramp and experiment with acceleration like Galileo Galilei
- Be inspired by artist Lin Emery to build a kinetic sculpture
- Make a hot air balloon like the Montgolfier brothers ... and much more!
Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.
Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science! Learn all about SOUND by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists and inventors.
- Transform your voice into beautiful patterns like singer Megan Watts Hughes
- Create sci-fi sound effects like composer Delia Derbyshire
- Catch intruders with Augustus Russell Pope's pressure mat alarm, and much more!
Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.