STEM Tuesday: RWYK Author Interview with Jennifer Swanson!

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Welcome to Reading Woth Your Kids STEM Tuesday with Jennifer Swanson: Episode 1

S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics.

Happy Tuesday everyone,

We’re so excited to present to you our very first episode of STEM week which will feature our Reading with Your Kids Certified Great Read author Jennifer Swanson!

Jennifer’s book “Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact”  is published by National Geographic Kids which provides readers with an opportunity to know more about how outer space and deep oceans are alike but different.

With Stem Tuesday, Jennifer and Reading With Your Kids aim to inspire kids to become creative writers, thinkers and will encourage their imaginations to SOAR WITH SCIENCE. Our weekly interview with Jennifer will provide parents and educators to teach kids to think critically, abstractly, and creatively.

 

About Jennifer Swanson

Jen Author Photo-2017.jpgAward-winning author Jennifer Swanson’s love of science began when she started a science club in her garage at the age of 7. While no longer working from the garage, Jennifer’s passion for science resonates in the fascinating 25+ nonfiction and fiction books she has written for children. 

Her book, SUPER GEAR: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up (Charlesbridge) was selected as an NSTA Best STEM book for 2017. Jennifer has received awards from the Pennsylvania TriState Young Adult Review Committee and her books in the “How Things Work” series by The Child’s World were named to the 2012 Booklist’s Top 10 Books for Youth: Series Nonfiction. Top reviews include a starred review in Booklist and recommended reviews from School Librarians Workshop, Library Media Connection, School Library Journal, and the National Science Teacher Association. Jennifer’s new books include releases with National Geographic Kids, Charlesbridge Publishing, and Rosen Publishing.

A perpetual writer, Jennifer is always developing new story ideas and concepts. Keep an eye out for her in the future. You can learn more about her at www.JenniferSwansonBooks.com

Connect with her on social media

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In STEM Tuesday,

  • We will talk about STEM books filled with great stories and cool ideas that can help lay a foundation for any mixture of STEM disciplines. We hope the books recommended here spark excitement, teach something new, and make STEM accessible to your children.
  • Some great ideas for how to incorporate Brain Games, Super Gear, or Dr. E’s Super Stellar Solar System into your classroom.

 

Thank you,  Jennifer, for joining us and for sharing your wonderful insights with us!

 

 

Here is the link to Jennifer’s STEM Tuesday blog –

www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday/name/jennifer-swanson/

Check out STEM Tuesday blog for STEM books that ENGAGE. EXCITE. and INSPIRE! Join us each week as a group of dedicated STEM authors highlight FUN topics, interesting resources, and make real-life connections to STEM in ways that may surprise you. #STEMRocks!

 

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We’d love to hear from you!  Contact us and together we can discuss what ideas you think should be included in a future episode, and we can explore potentially setting up an interview. Our goal is to have all voices at the table!

Thanks for tuning in and have a wonderful day😆

 

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