Seeing Through Walls: Superman and the Science of Sight

by Agnieszka Biskup

Overview

Super-sight allows the Man of Steel to see through walls and melt metal with his baby blue eyes. But what makes sight possible? And can anyone or anything in our world do what Superman does with his eyes? Get ready to find out with the help of the World’s Greatest Hero. You’ll be amazed by how much you can learn about the science of sight.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515709121
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Superman Science Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Agnieszka Biskup is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former science editor at the Boston Globe as well as a Knight Fellow at MIT, where she studied science journalism. She served as managing editor of the children's magazine Muse and has written numerous children’s books in addition to many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, the Society of School Librarians International, and have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. She is also a winner of the 2015 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award in the Writing for Children category.

Interviews

engaging photos, comic book hero link to real-world science and engineering, STEM connection, call-out definitions, glossary, index, companion to Batman Science series

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2016
Gr 4–7—Using the incredible abilities of the Man of Steel as a launching point into science and engineering concepts, this series combines a high-interest figure with solid, informational content. These volumes don't attempt to explain the science behind Superman's fictional abilities but instead compare them to analogous feats in the human, technological, and animal worlds. Stopping Runaway Trains, for instance, details the physiology of human muscles, cutting-edge technologies to augment or restore strength, and record holders in the animal kingdom. However, adults should note that the "Enhancing Strength" section in that title doesn't include any adult permission or guidance suggestions on lifting weights, and in Flight, a section on drones doesn't pose any moral questions on military drone use. The bright and detailed graphics are eye-catching and helpful in breaking down potentially complicated concepts. VERDICT Superman's image on these covers will promote use by browsers, and the topic specificity could be useful in particular science units.

School Library Journal

The engaging narrative is filled with a mix of comic style and actual pictures. Each 32 page book provides information through an easy to follow story–line that connects real science with Superman Science, and serves as an excellent introduction that will interest students in rudimentary physics (without calling it that!). Chock full of sidebars, fact boxes, and on–page definitions of terms, this appealing series is perfect for the young scientists in your classroom. . . .these attractive, appealing books are both engaging and interesting for readers in grades three through nine. Read any of the four in the series and prepare to be astounded at what you can learn about the super powers of sight, speed, flight, and strength.

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