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Inventors, Makers, Barrier Breakers

by November 29, 2018 in 1 comment

What does it take to change the world? This book provides inspiring, in-depth stories of more than 25 diverse American inventors and entrepreneurs from Colonial times to the present. Richly illustrated with photographs in color and black-and-white, Inventors, Makers, Barrier Breakers focuses on the process of invention, its joys and frustrations, social progress, and the obstacles each inventor had to overcome.

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A.I. Learning Resources

by November 5, 2019 in Comments are Disabled

Welcome to Tumblehome’s Artificial Intelligence Resources Page   Quick Links A.I. Standards & Curriculum Programming Platforms/Languages Web-Based Software to Learn A.I. Music Web-Based Software to Learn A.I. Art Robotics/Electronics A.I. Related Video Resources Sign up for Free A.I. Resources If you have been to one of Tumblehome’s Artificial Intelligence professional […]

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Half price sale — two books

by October 3, 2019 in Comments are Disabled
As an extension of the free book giveaway (we are giving away 400 copies of INVENTORS, MAKERS, BARRIER BREAKERS by award-winning science author Pendred Noyce to middle school libraries, thanks to a generous grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation). Tumblehome Books is offering pre-ordered books at half price. This [...]
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Book Giveaway

by August 29, 2019 in Comments are Disabled
Sign up here to receive your free copy, with free shipping, of INVENTORS, MAKERS, BARRIER BREAKERS by award-winning science author Pendred Noyce. School Name (required) Library Address Librarian Email (required) Book Type (required) ---HardcoverPaperback *(We will send you an email to confirm your order.) What does it take to change [...]
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Science Books for Kids

by August 12, 2019 in Comments are Disabled
Science for kids? Surely it begins at home. When kids grow up in science-friendly homes, they are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, experiment, explain their reasoning, read, write, and create models. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) defines “early childhood” as occurring before the age [...]
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Microplastics and Me

by March 31, 2019 in 1 comment

An inspiring first-person account of a contemporary middle school girl tackling a global environmental problem through engineering.

Microplastics—the broken down byproduct of plastic items we toss out every day—are choking our oceans. But middle-schooler Anna Du is on the case! Now a top science fair winner, Anna shares her account of how she went from worrying about the environment to designing award-winning solutions. Writing for kids her own age, Anna alerts her readers to the threat of microplastics pollution and urges them to care about the environment. She leads them through the frustrating-yet-rewarding process of design, engineering, and invention. This book could inspire a generation of inventors and engineers!

 

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Who we are

by August 10, 2018 in Comments are Disabled
Inspiring kids' love of science through the power of story. About Tumblehome Tumblehome is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on the development of narrative-based curriculum and academic research about science and engineering education, across a broad range of fields.  Our organizational mission is to make STEM education more fun [...]
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Updates

by August 10, 2018 in Comments are Disabled
Events Tuesday, June 30th at 6 pm EST NASA Solar System Ambassador and Tumblehome Author (The Secret Case of the Space Station Stowaways) Pat Monteith will address some of the myths and facts about asteroids and discuss the NASA missions that are expanding our knowledge of these small rocky bodies [...]
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