Learning about how things work and doing science experiments is always a favorite part of our homeschooling week. I love to inspire my young scientists by learning through engaging stories of great scientists of the past. I’ve put together a fun list of books about scientists to enhance your science homeschool studies. Encourage curiosity in your kids and to question everything about their world. Who knows what they may discover themselves some day?!
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Make some extra time to read with your kids this week.
Our Favorite Books about Scientists
What is a Scientist?
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Books About Scientists
List of kids books about scientists
What is a Scientist?
A great place to start before delving into who some famous scientists are and what they are famous for is to talk about what a scientist is. What do scientists do? Why? What is science? These are great questions to get your kids thinking about.
Thinking Like A Scientist: The Guide To Scientific Thinking For Kids Through The Adventure Of Sofia
Books About Scientists
On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein
Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell (Photobiographies)
Rosalind Franklin (Scientists Who Made History)
Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer
Chien-Shiung, The Amazing Physicist: Chien-Shiung Wu
Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
Famous Scientists and Inventors Unit Study
After reading about these inspiring scientists, if you want to include a report or lap book in your studies, this printable is ready for you to download and begin without the fuss of creating your own worksheets or flap books from scratch: Famous Scientists and Inventors Research Project pack. –coming soon-
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Click here to see a complete list of What to Read Wednesday book topics. This is a great resource for planning themed unit studies or for encouraging your child’s current interests!
