|
|
Post by donna on Feb 11, 2015 22:49:21 GMT
Our literacy push for next year is including each class having a book to read with a writing assignment attached to the book. I have lots of ideas for Biology, but none for Chemistry. I need one for my Honors Chem classes and one for AP Chem.
Any suggestions?
|
|
gsquaredmom
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,080
Jun 26, 2014 17:43:22 GMT
|
Post by gsquaredmom on Feb 11, 2015 22:53:38 GMT
Silent spring.
|
|
|
|
Post by kenziekeeper on Feb 12, 2015 0:01:12 GMT
Silent spring is a good suggestion! I had to read it in AP Lit in high school. What about something about body chemistry/the way the foods we eat impact our bodies? Maybe too biology-ish...
|
|
|
|
Post by SockMonkey on Feb 12, 2015 0:11:19 GMT
The Martian by Andy Weir for your AP Chem. There's so much science in it! My friend teaches AP Chem and LOVED it.
They're making a movie of it next year maybe?
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Jun 1, 2024 1:43:54 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 0:14:27 GMT
The Alchemy of Air is a very good read mixing chemistry, history, and history of science. It's about the Haber-Bosch process of nitrogen fixation, the discovery and invention of which made everything from synthetic fertilizer to WWII munitions possible. |
|
|
|
Post by SockMonkey on Feb 12, 2015 0:15:25 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by SockMonkey on Feb 12, 2015 0:17:28 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by SockMonkey on Feb 12, 2015 0:18:32 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by donna on Feb 12, 2015 0:49:31 GMT
Thanks guys! I knew I would get a lot of good suggestions here.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Jun 1, 2024 1:43:54 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 1:15:42 GMT
These are books that we've recommended in our physical science programs:
The Mystery of Beethoven's Hair by Martin and Nibley
Napolean’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History by Penny LeCouteur and Jay Burreson
Atom in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi by Laura Fermi
Boltzmann’s Atom: The Great Debate that Launched a Revolution in Physics by David Lindley
A Guide to the elements by Albert Stwertka
The Periodic Kingdom by P.W. Akins
Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color that Changed the World by Simon Garfield
The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb
Marie Curie: The Woman Who Changed the Course of Science by Phillip Steele
Atomic Universe: The Quest to Discover Radioactivity by Kate Boehm Jerome
Meltdown: A Race Against Nuclear Disaster at Three Mile Island—A Reporter’s Story by Wilborn Hampton
Acid Rain, Acid Snow by John Slade
|
|
|
|
Post by donna on Feb 12, 2015 1:19:31 GMT
I have just purchased The Alchemy of Air and The Martian and will read those to see if they will work. They both sound wonderful! Unfortunately, there are a lot of other books that sound amazing, but they are so expensive!!
|
|
|
|
Post by donna on Feb 12, 2015 1:27:06 GMT
Beethoven's Hair is now on my wish list!
|
|
|
|
Post by hennybutton on Feb 12, 2015 1:49:05 GMT
The Disappearing Spoon is wonderful.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Jun 1, 2024 1:43:54 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 1:55:38 GMT
I have just purchased The Alchemy of Air and The Martian and will read those to see if they will work. They both sound wonderful! Unfortunately, there are a lot of other books that sound amazing, but they are so expensive!! I think you'll like AofA - it was a fast, interesting read. I was also going to suggest Collider, but that one is about the LHC and more physics-y than chemistry...a very interesting book, though, and the first half of the book is straight chemistry before the quantum craziness begins. Also! A Beautiful Mind about John Nash - super juicy drama, but mathematics. Don't get me started on excellent biology and agriculture books - lordy. Anyway, happy reading! |
|
|
|
Post by SockMonkey on Feb 12, 2015 2:24:37 GMT
Napolean’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History by Penny LeCouteur and Jay Burreson was our AP Chem teacher's other favorite!
|
|
|
|
Post by turangaleela on Feb 12, 2015 3:33:46 GMT
deborahblum.com/The_Poisoners_Handbook.htmlThe Poisoner's Handbook was great. The toxicologist, if I remember right, made up a bunch of new processes to precipitate out (??) the different poisons. I am NOT a chemistry person at all, please forgive if I'm way off here. (But either way it was a good read.)
|
|
|
|
Post by hennybutton on Feb 12, 2015 3:41:49 GMT
deborahblum.com/The_Poisoners_Handbook.htmlThe Poisoner's Handbook was great. The toxicologist, if I remember right, made up a bunch of new processes to precipitate out (??) the different poisons. I am NOT a chemistry person at all, please forgive if I'm way off here. (But either way it was a good read.) My daughter has added chemistry to her teaching schedule. She highly recommends this book. (And, The Disappearing Spoon.) |
|
pudgygroundhog
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,643 
Location: The Grand Canyon
|
Post by pudgygroundhog on Feb 12, 2015 4:13:50 GMT
The books I was going to mention have already been mentioned. I think it's a neat idea to incorporate into the curriculum.
|
|
|
|
Post by crimsoncat05 on Feb 12, 2015 4:51:46 GMT
I have just purchased The Alchemy of Air and The Martian and will read those to see if they will work. They both sound wonderful! Unfortunately, there are a lot of other books that sound amazing, but they are so expensive!! I think you'll like AofA - it was a fast, interesting read. I was also going to suggest Collider, but that one is about the LHC and more physics-y than chemistry...a very interesting book, though, and the first half of the book is straight chemistry before the quantum craziness begins. Also! A Beautiful Mind about John Nash - super juicy drama, but mathematics. Don't get me started on excellent biology and agriculture books - lordy. Anyway, happy reading!please, do tell! I want to find some good reading for the next year-- I love reading these kinds of books as a change from my cozy mysteries, and the local (huge) used book sale is this upcoming weekend! |
|
|
|
Post by LAM88 on Feb 12, 2015 15:33:47 GMT
I was required to read the book "The Double Helix" in my college chemistry class and it was a real page turner. Highly recommend it.
|
|
MerryMom
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 2,539
|
Post by MerryMom on Feb 12, 2015 17:11:52 GMT
I like the Philip Ball books that are listed in some of the links (and I'm not a chemistry or science teacher or "person").
|
|
