Royal Society Junior Science Prize Winner
We're thrilled to announce that The Usborne Big book of Science things to make and do has been awarded the Royal Society Junior Prize for Science Books.
With over 50 fantastically fun projects that fly, fling, spin, swim, whoosh, zoom and ooze, The Big book of Science things to make and do is a superb introduction to basic scientific concepts.
"colourful, engaging and a really deserving winner"
Keith Chambers, Royal Society Prize for Science Books Judging Panel
The judging panels
The book was chosen from a shortlist of six by junior judging panels made up of almost 1200 young people over 120 school and youth groups from across the UK. Children in Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Thailand and Malaysia also took part in the judging process.
Junior judges comments
According to the comments of the junior judging panels, The Big book of Science things to make and do appeals to both boys and girls, and also their mums.
Frankie aged 11 said: "This book is ace, we made the helicopters straight away, all the activities look fun and are dead easy to do, I would like to own this book."
Above: Sail car
Left: Bubbling wizard's brew.
Other projects include:
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Zappy zoomers
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Fingerprint fun
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Floating ice boats
* Panpipe straws
* Fantastic flingers
* Dangly monkeys
and much more!
Iona aged 12 said: "I wanted to read this book because of all the cool things you can make and I wanted to make them. This book helps you to learn about science but also helps you see what they are explaining by giving you activities to do."
Keith Chambers, Chair of the Junior Prize judging panel which selected the short list said: "Big Book of Science things to make and do isn't just a craft book. All the activities are designed to demonstrate fundamental scientific concepts and bring them to life in interesting ways. The book is great fun so I'm not surprised that the young people judging the junior prize loved the book. It will appeal to young people of all ages and abilities. It's colourful, engaging and a really deserving winner."
Leonie Pratt, one of the authors of Big book of Science things to make and do said: "It's fabulous that something Rebecca (my co-author) and I worked so hard on and enjoyed so much has had this recognition. It's an amazing honour for our hardwork to be recognised by the Royal Society and young people - the people that will actually read and hopefully enjoy the book."
