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Rocket Girls: Sam Gold and the Case of the Missing Uranium
Since she started Taft Middle School two years ago, Sam Gold has been looking forward to eighth-grade science with Mrs. Cooper and the coveted position of lab tech. But she hadn't counted on her nemesis Kimberly Newhouse getting in the way, and the missing uranium that could put her whole school on lockdown if she doesn't find it. Sam Gold and the Case of the Missing Uranium is a fiction chapter book for upper elementary, middle school readers with high school level science explained in the simplest of terms. Included are 25+ Science Activities you can do at home!
344 pages, Hardcover
First published August 10, 2021
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August 10, 2021
Rocket Girls: Sam Gold and the Case of the Missing Uranium by Melanie Fine
Rocket Girls is an inspirational story for children that encourages them to choose stem as a career and gives them the courage to stand up against bullies and the confidence to solve their problems by themselves.
This story follows Sam, a cool and confident girl who lives with her family and dog, Einstein. Science is her favorite subject, and she is looking forward to starting the eighth grade with her science teacher Mrs. Cooper. Her method of teaching is so incredible that even reluctant children love science.
But the problem arises when there is no place left to sit in the lab on her first day, and she has to sit with Kimberly Newhouse, the most arrogant girl in the school, and Mrs. Cooper paired them for the lab project.
One day when Mrs. Cooper showed a piece of uranium to kids, then she felt that a piece of uranium was missing, and she scolds Kimberly for that after the class. Now Sam decides to search for the missing uranium that could put his entire school in lockdown if she doesn't find it.
I loved the cover, the concept, the characters, and the whole story that keeps the reader hooked till the end.
This book has typical school drama, competition, bullying, mystery, suspense, and the best part is that it explains the most complex science terms simply and interestingly, so it's an excellent read for middle-grade students.
Perfect for 10+
Grab your copy from Amazon.
Rocket Girls is an inspirational story for children that encourages them to choose stem as a career and gives them the courage to stand up against bullies and the confidence to solve their problems by themselves.
This story follows Sam, a cool and confident girl who lives with her family and dog, Einstein. Science is her favorite subject, and she is looking forward to starting the eighth grade with her science teacher Mrs. Cooper. Her method of teaching is so incredible that even reluctant children love science.
But the problem arises when there is no place left to sit in the lab on her first day, and she has to sit with Kimberly Newhouse, the most arrogant girl in the school, and Mrs. Cooper paired them for the lab project.
One day when Mrs. Cooper showed a piece of uranium to kids, then she felt that a piece of uranium was missing, and she scolds Kimberly for that after the class. Now Sam decides to search for the missing uranium that could put his entire school in lockdown if she doesn't find it.
I loved the cover, the concept, the characters, and the whole story that keeps the reader hooked till the end.
This book has typical school drama, competition, bullying, mystery, suspense, and the best part is that it explains the most complex science terms simply and interestingly, so it's an excellent read for middle-grade students.
Perfect for 10+
Grab your copy from Amazon.
August 18, 2021
Science can be fun!!
The Rocket Girls is a fun story to read! It's inspiring for girls who love science but even if the reader doesn't think much of science, I think they will still enjoy this book with its likable characters plus will probably even like science a little bit after reading it. It is well written, the chapters are a good length, and the dialogue moves along nicely and is not awkward. It also carries a message about friendship and on top of all this, there's some great science information that will prove interesting to many readers. I especially liked the M&M experiment for radiation half life. It really is chock full of science information and experiments and I highly recommend having this book in your older children’s personal libraries as well as for teachers & librarians.
The Rocket Girls is a fun story to read! It's inspiring for girls who love science but even if the reader doesn't think much of science, I think they will still enjoy this book with its likable characters plus will probably even like science a little bit after reading it. It is well written, the chapters are a good length, and the dialogue moves along nicely and is not awkward. It also carries a message about friendship and on top of all this, there's some great science information that will prove interesting to many readers. I especially liked the M&M experiment for radiation half life. It really is chock full of science information and experiments and I highly recommend having this book in your older children’s personal libraries as well as for teachers & librarians.
August 7, 2022
A great mystery STEM adventure! Highly recommend!
Sparkling dialog and compelling plot, this mystery adventure will have you laughing at times and on the edge of your seat at other times.
There is a radioactive subplot, and experiments at the end of the book that will give you additional insights into chemical reactions and how radioactivity work.
Well done!
Sparkling dialog and compelling plot, this mystery adventure will have you laughing at times and on the edge of your seat at other times.
There is a radioactive subplot, and experiments at the end of the book that will give you additional insights into chemical reactions and how radioactivity work.
Well done!
September 1, 2024
I am about 60 years too old to be the target audience. But I like seeing how people try to get kids interested in science.
This does an OK job of showing how science works. I'm not sure I would have used sub-atomic physics as the subject.
If you have a middle school or so kid at home, suggest this to them, they might like it.
I would have.
This does an OK job of showing how science works. I'm not sure I would have used sub-atomic physics as the subject.
If you have a middle school or so kid at home, suggest this to them, they might like it.
I would have.
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