Great Science Fails
Science is all about the pursuit of knowledge. But sometimes that pursuit leads scientists down the wrong path, and things can go spectacularly wrong! Learn about some of the biggest fails in the history of science, from scientists accidentally poisoning themselves to accidentally poisoning the environment. Nuclear meltdowns, a space telescope that didn't work, and fake science all help illustrate how scientists sometimes fail and how they learn from their missteps.

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Great Science Fails
Science is all about the pursuit of knowledge. But sometimes that pursuit leads scientists down the wrong path, and things can go spectacularly wrong! Learn about some of the biggest fails in the history of science, from scientists accidentally poisoning themselves to accidentally poisoning the environment. Nuclear meltdowns, a space telescope that didn't work, and fake science all help illustrate how scientists sometimes fail and how they learn from their missteps.

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Great Science Fails

Great Science Fails

by Barbara Krasner
Great Science Fails

Great Science Fails

by Barbara Krasner

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Overview

Science is all about the pursuit of knowledge. But sometimes that pursuit leads scientists down the wrong path, and things can go spectacularly wrong! Learn about some of the biggest fails in the history of science, from scientists accidentally poisoning themselves to accidentally poisoning the environment. Nuclear meltdowns, a space telescope that didn't work, and fake science all help illustrate how scientists sometimes fail and how they learn from their missteps.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781541589315
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/01/2020
Series: Searchlight Books T - Celebrating Failure
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 6.80(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 840L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Barbara Krasner publishes the popular blog, The Whole Megillah: The Writer's Resource for Jewish-Themed Story. She is the author of many articles, short stories, poems, and books. She lives in New Jersey and teaches in the English and History departments of New Jersey colleges and universities.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Deadly Discovery 4

Chapter 2 Unexpected Consequences 8

Chapter 3 Spacing Out 16

Chapter 4 Fake Science 24

Glossary 30

Learn More about Science Fails 31

Index 32

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