If a jumping spider can learn to adapt to living in space, can we, too? That's what scientists are always asking themselves with many of the experiments they undertake on the International Space Station, and Nefertiti the jumping spider spent 100 days in her own special housing, showing everyone jus ...more
This is an interesting book detailing an actual experiment from beginning to end. Can a jumping spider learn to hunt insects in zero-G on the international space station?
The spider, earth-bound scientist, and astronaut are all female, so that was pretty cool.
If you love the natural world, and are fascinated by the amazing abilities of animals then you must read, “Nefertiti The Spidernaut.” Darcy brings to life Nefertiti, a spider who goes into space for 100 days to be apart of a science experiment. The beauty of her words gives us a firsthand experience ...more
"NEFERTITI, The Spidernaut" is such a captivating explanation of a science experiment done with a Jumping Spider that takes place before and after travelling to the International Space Station (ISS). The story has all the enticing features of a fiction recount in a NON FICTION story: a sound witty m ...more
Darcy Pattison has written a wonderful and informative story about a spider who went to space. Nefertiti was a Johnson Jumping Spider. She was chosen because she was the largest of her siblings. They wanted to see if she could adapt to zero gravity to hunt in space. They sent along a food supply of f ...more
This book makes spiders and science astronomically cool. Nefertiti the Spidernaut experiment hatched from the mind of 18 year old Amr Mohamed from Alexandria, Egypt, who won a YouTube Space Lab contest. Amr wondered how a jumping spider would react in microgravity. Would the spider be able to adapt ...more
Kids are sure to love this book about the amazing "Nefertiti, the Spidernaut"! The detailed descriptions and colorful illustrations made me feel like I was right there with Stefanie, Suni and Nefertiti in their travels. Wise teachers will want to add this informational selection to their classroom l ...more
A spider's ingenuity proves its adaptability in space and back. "Nefertiti, the Spidernaut" is a great way for kids to follow along as a scientific experiment unfolds, think about the results and why it's important to study how animals can change to survive in a difficult and new environment. All wh ...more
"Nefertiti the Spidernaut" is an informative book for young readers who want to learn about how insects adjust to space travel. Darcy Pattison book is full of beautiful color illustrations and wonderful detail that will intrigue curious youngsters. ...more
Nefertiti did some amazing things in her short life span!
A book about relearning to do things in a different way to survive in a space habitat will spark lots of discussions about how we need to design things for space.
This book has VERY big print, which might make middle grades shy away from rea ...more