The Encyclopedia of STEM Words

An Illustrated A to Z of 100 Terms for Kids to Know

By: Jenny Jacoby Illustrated by: Vicky Barker

Delve into science, technology, engineering and maths concepts, from 'Adaptation' to 'Zoology'.

Do you know your Algorithms from your Brownian motion? How about your Coprolites? + Full description

Discover these words and more in this illustrated STEM encyclopedia.

Organised in alphabetical order and each term beautifully illustrated with humour and charm, these 100 essential concepts will fascinate scientifically minded young readers, from those ABCs all the way down to X-rays, the terrifying Yangchuanosaurus and even the true definition of Zero! There is a contents list at the front and a full index at the back, plenty of extra words and definitions... plus mind-boggling facts too.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

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Reviews

"Books like this that actively engage readers in building on them are essential tools in the kits of teachers, libraries of schools and bookshelves of families. This one is a must-have."
Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf, 8 May 2022

"This vibrantly illustrated book is the perfect choice for those children who are fascinated by all things STEM related. All 100 concepts are presented on a colourful, easy to read single page with diagrams and text boxes."
Kathryn Beilby, ReadPlus, 10 May 2022

"This is an engaging and enlightening book that is suited to readers from around Years 4 and older but would also be a great starting point for a class teacher wanting a way to improve their own background knowledge without having to cope with all the technical jargon usually associated with adult resources"
Peter Hope, Let's Find Out 39(2), 2022

"This is a perfect book for a 10-year-old reader who loves STEM. It’s a great book to read from front to back!"
Hudson Foster, Double Helix #57, 15 July 2022

Details

Paperback | May 2022 | $ 27.99
ISBN: 9781486316632 | 112 pages | 254 x 203 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations

Features

The perfect book for scientifically-minded independent readers.
Features illustrated examples of 100 key STEM terms and concepts.
Includes a contents page for quick reference, as well as an index with definitions.

How to use this book
What is STEM?

A – Adaptation, AI, Algorithm, Alternating current, Anatomy, Atoms
B – Barometer, Big Bang, Bioluminescence, Brownian motion, Bunsen burner
C – Chlorophyll, Chromosome, Coalescence, Cognition, Coprolite
D – Data, Deciduous, Diffraction, DNA, Dynamite, Dynamo
E – Echolocation, Ecosystem, Electromagnetism, Evaporate
F – Fertiliser, Fibonacci sequence, Fibre optics, Fossil, Friction, Fungi
G – Geometry, Germination, Gravity, Greenhouse gas
H – Hatching, Hypothesis
I – Igneous, Immunology, Inertia, Insulator, Italic
J – Jupiter
K – Kelvin, Kidney
L – Lipids, Lodestone, Loop
M – Machines, Metamorphic, Meteorology, Mitochondria
N – Newton, Nucleus, Number, Nutrient
O – Olfactory, Orbit, Ozone
P – Perspective, pH scale, Photosynthesis, Polymer, Prime, Producer
Q – Quantum physics, Quark
R – Radiation, Reflection, Reproduce, Respiration
S – Sedimentary, Seismology, Sequence, Sketching, Symbiosis
T – Tectonics, Thermodynamics, Transistor, Trophic
U – Ultrasound, Universal time, UV
V – Vacuum, Variable, Velocity, Viscosity, Vision, Voltage
W – Water cycle, Waves, Wi-Fi
X – X-ray
Y – Yangchuanosaurus, Yeast, Yolk, Ytterbium
Z – Zero, Zoology

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Authors

Jenny Jacoby is an experienced editor and writer in various genres for children and adults. Jenny writes, edits, conceptualises and manages projects for publishers, magazines and children's brands through to arts organisations and museums, with a particular background in writing about STEM topics for children. Jenny lives with her family in London, England.

Vicky Barker is a Blue Peter Book Award winning illustrator, and has art directed and illustrated a number of activity books and non-fiction titles for children. Vicky lives in West Sussex, England.