Books and dvds  to help your kid love science

A Listmania! list by Esther Allerton
 
Great Planet Earth Search (Great Searches)
1.  Great Planet Earth Search (Great Searches) by Emma Helbrough
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  "Perfect to 'read' together.  Other 'Great Searches' titles include undersea, animal, dinosaur, bug, city, castle, history ..."
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The Time and Space of Uncle Albert
2.  The Time and Space of Uncle Albert by Russell Stannard
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  "Relativity for kids (and mums...) - a story, not a text book!  Part 1 - check out parts 2 and 3 about black holes and quantum mechanics, too..."
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Our Universe (Fun with science)
3.  Our Universe (Fun with science) by Russell Stannard
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  "Not a story, but a book about the whole universe."
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Where Does Electricity Come From? (Usborne Pocket Science)
4.  Where Does Electricity Come From? (Usborne Pocket Science) by Susan Mayes
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  "The whole series of Usborne Pocket Science  (and the oder version, Usborne Starting Point Science) is brilliant for younger kids - check out the whole selection"
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How to Fossilise Your Hamster: And Other Amazing Experiments For The Armchair Scientist
5.  How to Fossilise Your Hamster: And Other Amazing Experiments For The Armchair Scientist by Mick O'Hare
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  "Who could resist a book with a title like that??"
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The Way Things Work
6.  The Way Things Work by David Macaulay
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  "A work of pure genius.  The guy deserves a Nobel prize for this.  Buy it for the kids, but read it yourself when you can get your hands back on it..."
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The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat
7.  The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas
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  "A truly beautiful introduction to mathematical thinking."
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Captain Eco and the Fate of the Earth
8.  Captain Eco and the Fate of the Earth by Jonathon Porritt
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  "Comic book on saving the planet."
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Young Gaia Atlas of Earthcare: A Guide to Looking After Our Planet
9.  Young Gaia Atlas of Earthcare: A Guide to Looking After Our Planet by Miles Litvinoff
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  "For after they've read Captain Eco"
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The World Around Us
10.  The World Around Us by Huck Scarry
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  "A bit about absolutely everything - mind expanding!"
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Science Encyclopaedia
11.  Science Encyclopaedia by Ian Graham
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  "A great encyclopedia to study a page at a time with your kids."
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Math Trek: Adventures in the Mathzone
12.  Math Trek: Adventures in the Mathzone by Ivars Peterson
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  "For when they've grown out of Penrose..."
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The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
13.  The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials by Mary Gribbin
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  "Easy to understand explanations of the science behind the film and the books"
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Rocks and Minerals (Investigations)
14.  Rocks and Minerals (Investigations) by Rodney Walshaw
The list author says:
  "Just the right amount of detail and delicious experiments!!  Make pummice honeycomb and  obsidian toffee...  Other Lorenz investigation titles include space, volcanoes, planet Earth, wild weather..."
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The Great Logo Adventure: Discovering Logo on and Off the Computer
15.  The Great Logo Adventure: Discovering Logo on and Off the Computer by Jim Muller
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  "Of course, you could always download a copy..."
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The Usborne Internet-linked Encyclopedia of World History
16.  The Usborne Internet-linked Encyclopedia of World History by Fiona Chandler
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  "The first section is a beautiful history of the universe, the Earth, and life.  It's so good it gets your kids interested in the history that follows."
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Dr. Art's Guide to Science: Connecting Atoms, Galaxies, and Everything in Between
17.  Dr. Art's Guide to Science: Connecting Atoms, Galaxies, and Everything in Between by Art Sussman Ph.D.
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  "The book we have all been waiting for!  This is the way science should be taught.  All kids *need* to read this before being exposed to the horrors of the GCSE syllabus."
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Supersense [DVD]
18.  Supersense [DVD] 
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  "How other creatures 'see' the world.  My son's all time favourite dvd - now he wants to invent bionic eyes..."
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Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character as Told to Ralph Leighton
19.  Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character as Told to Ralph Leighton by Ralph Leighton
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  "Inspiration for teenagers - Feynman's adventures from his youth to bomb building and winning a nobel prize.  Great fun!"
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David Attenborough - Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives [DVD] [1989]
20.  David Attenborough - Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives [DVD] [1989] DVD ~ David Attenborough
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  "Fossils and the history of life, plus building a flying robo-dinosaur"
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Star Trek the Next Generation [20th Anniversary Collection] [DVD]
21.  Star Trek the Next Generation [20th Anniversary Collection] [DVD] DVD ~ Star Trek the Next Generation
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  "No young scientist's education is complete without this series!  It covers science, philosophy, ethics, everything."
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The Living Planet [DVD]
22.  The Living Planet [DVD] DVD ~ David Attenborough
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  "A guided tour to Earth's habitats - older than Planet Earth, but more 'complete' and educational."
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The Philosophy Files
23.  The Philosophy Files by Stephen Law
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  "The big questions!  Helps keep your kid's mind open..."
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The Human Body [DVD] [1998]
24.  The Human Body [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Herbie
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  "A perfect balance of science and sensitivity."
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Physics, Fun, and Beyond: Electrifying Projects and Inventions from Recycled and Low-Cost Materials
25.  Physics, Fun, and Beyond: Electrifying Projects and Inventions from Recycled and Low-Cost Materials by Eduardo de Campos Valadares
The list author says:
  "Puts the fun back into physics - 130 hands-on projects.  Better than any text book!"
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