{"product_id":"ask-a-science-teacher-larry-scheckel-9781615190874","title":"Ask a Science Teacher: 250 Answers to Questions You've Always Had about How Everyday Stuff Really Works","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've all grown so used to living in a world filled with wonders that we sometimes forget to wonder about them: What creates the wind? Do fish sleep? Why do we blink? These are common phenomena, but it's a rare person who really knows the answers--do you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All too often, the explanations remain shrouded in mystery--or behind a haze of technical language. For those of us who should have raised our hands in science class but didn't, Larry Scheckel comes to the rescue. An award-winning science teacher and longtime columnist for his local newspaper, Scheckel is a master explainer with a trove of knowledge. Just ask the students and devoted readers who have spent years trying to stump him!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAsk a Science Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e, Scheckel collects 250 of his favorite Q\u0026amp;As. Like the best teachers, he writes so that kids can understand, but he doesn't water things down-- he'll satisfy even the most inquisitive minds. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e -The Human Body\u003cbr\u003e -Earth Science\u003cbr\u003e -Astronomy\u003cbr\u003e -Chemistry Physics\u003cbr\u003e -Technology\u003cbr\u003e -Zoology\u003cbr\u003e -Music and conundrums that don't fit into any category\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With refreshingly uncomplicated explanations, \u003ci\u003eAsk a Science Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to resolve the everyday mysteries you've always wondered about. You'll learn how planes really fly, why the Earth is round, how microwaves heat food, and much more--before you know it, all your friends will be asking you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry Scheckel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1615190872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781615190874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Experiment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2013","brand":"Larry Scheckel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042403905791,"sku":"9781615190874","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_afbf0d06-ec71-4f99-9feb-94306042ef8c.jpg?v=1684961315","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ask-a-science-teacher-larry-scheckel-9781615190874","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}