The Science of Fashion

by Julie Danneberg, Michelle Simpson (Illustrator)

Overview

Find out the science behind your clothes in this fun, interactive book full of hands-on projects for middle schoolers!

What kinds of sneakers are you wearing right now? What material is your shirt made out of? And how did all of these clothes and accessories get made and arrive at a store for you to try on and buy?

In The Science of Fashion, readers ages 12 to 15 learn how science and engineering makes the entire fashion industry possible. Fashion is one of the biggest, most influential industries in the world. But how much do you know about how your clothes are made? Most people tend to think of fashion designers and scientists as occupying two completely different worlds, but the truth is, the fashion business is completely dependent on and intertwined with science and engineering. The computer technology used in fashion design, the science behind dyes and special treatments such as waterproofing, the engineering innovations in manufacturing of fast fashion are just a few of the ways the fashion world and the science and engineering world meet.

• Throughout The Science of Fashion, kids encounter essential topics and questions to encourage critical thinking skills, hands-on STEAM activities that encourage creative thinking, graphic novel style illustrations and more!
• Links to online resources provide a digital learning experience that integrates content with an interactive platform.

• This book breaks the stereotype that science and engineering are not part of creative endeavors by showing how fashion designers, scientists, and engineers work together to produce the clothing that shows up in your closet.
• The fashion industry is responding to the demands from the public to create more environmentally friendly processes and products. Science is helping them do this.

• Activities include creating natural dyes, making your own fashion design, weaving on a handmade loom, and exploring how the psychology of color plays out in your own life.
• Essential questions guide readers’ investigations while hands-on activities promote critical and creative problem solving, and text-to-world connections highlight the way the past provides context for the present-day world.
• Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards for middle school in Engineering Design.

About the Inquire & Investigate series and Nomad Press

Nomad Press books in the Inquire & Investigate series integrate content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in student-directed learning. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.

All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647410308
Publisher:	Nomad Press
Publication date:	09/20/2021
Series:	Inquire & Investigate Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.87(w) x 9.84(h) x 0.32(d)
Lexile:	1060L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

About the Author

Julie Danneberg is a recently retired middle school teacher who has worked as both a special education and literacy teacher. She is the author of several award-winning children’s books, including the perennial best seller, First Day Jitters (Charlesbridge Publishing, 2000). Julie has a BA in Education and a MA in Educational Psychology. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, and when she is not hiking and biking, she is reading and writing.

Michelle Simpson is a Professional Canadian illustrator. She graduated from Sheridan College with a BAA in illustration and now works as a freelance illustrator. Michelle has written and illustrated Monsters In My House and Night Festival. She has also worked as a concept artist for children's tv shows Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate: Season 2, and Tee and Mo. Most of her inspiration comes from nature and folklore.

Table of Contents

Timeline

Introduction: The Science and Engineering of Fashion

Chapter 1: Textiles, Technology, and Transformation
What Are Your Clothes Made Of?
Technology: A Double-Edged Sword
Weave It Yourself

Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Color
Observing Color
Dye it Yourself

Chapter 3: Fashion Design
Deconstructing the Sewing Robot
Clothing Manufacturing Flow Chart
Design Creativity

Chapter 4: Accessories: Fashion’s Lucrative Sidekicks
Make a Difference
If My Backpack/Water Bottle Could Talk

Chapter 5: Tennis Shoe Technology
Assembly Line Know How
Too Much of a Good Thing?

Chapter 6: Fashion and the Environment
Cleaner Washing
Repurposing
Getting People to Care

Glossary
Metric Conversions
Selected Resources
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Science of Weather and Climate Rain, Sleet, and the Rising Tide by Julie Danneberg

A Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner for Nature and Ecology Books
"Yet another educational and informative book in the Inquire and Investigate series, this volume is of special mention because its subject matter impacts us every day. We learn the science behind why it snows, winds, rains, storms, and more. A great introduction to meteorology and climatology."

Praise for other books in the Inquire & Investigate series

Industrial Design: Why Smartphones Aren't Round and Other Mysteries with Science Activities for Kids by Carla Mooney

CLEAR Review (Clermont County Public Library)
"Recommended. Written in a conversational style, Industrial Design introduces its subject through examples such as the iPod, the electric light, Thonet’s chair, the VHS/Betamax showdown, and the toilet. . . Intended for ages ten through fifteen, Industrial design provides excellent science fair ideas and material, though it would also be useful for the STEM educator."

Booklist Series Nonfiction Showcase
"One of the best ways to get kids excited about STEM is to show them how every aspect of daily life is intrinsically connected to science and technology. The reliable Inquire and Investigate series takes on this task by offering titles brimming with information . . ."

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