Entering Grade 8
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson “From the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe” Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down astrophysics for the laypeople. |
 
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Foodprints: The Story of What We Eat
by Paula Ayer and Ross Kinnaird The evolution of humans and food: from hunter gatherer to GMOs and big agriculture, this is the story of what we eat and how it has changed us. (nonfiction) |
 
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The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science
by Sean Connolly Subtitle: “50 Experiments for Daring Young Scientists.” (nonfiction) |
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How to Fake a Moon Landing: Exposing the Myths of Science Denial
by Darryl Cunningham This graphic novel challenges seven popular “myths” of science denial. |
 
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Zero to Maker: Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything
by David Lang Read up on some of the basics of tools, machines, software and lingo for the Maker Movement. Some fun project ideas as well. (nonfiction) |
 
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Red Madness
by Gail Jarrow One hundred years ago an epidemic rendered thousands of Americans insane and disfigured; killing men, women, and children alike. With photos, maps and graphs the author takes you through the discovery of a disease, and the way that knowledge change how we eat today. |
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot In 1951 Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cancer. The ethics of race and science intersect when her cells are harvested without her knowledge and serve as the basis for some of the greatest developments in scientific and medical history--completely without her knowledge or permission. |