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Jennifer Swanson

Jacksonville
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#STEM #Author of 50kids books: BrainGames,Astronaut-AquanautFootprints Across the Planet. The Lost Forest. Creator @kidssolve #podcast @NASASocial participant
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STEM Tuesday- Chemistry- Author Interview

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By Jennifer Swanson
| Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
JS: How did you get the idea to write this awesome book and why did you choose to make it a graphic novel? Jon C.: I was asked by my publisher, First Second, if I would be interested in doing a Science Comic about chemistry, specifically the periodic table of elements. I find chemistry extremely fascinating, and I was eager to tackle it in a way that could connect to young readers.
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STEM Tuesday- Chemistry- Writing Tips & Resources

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By Jennifer Swanson
| Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
Chemistry Love & The Power of (Word) Attraction Can the month of love be the perfect month for a STEM Tuesday post on chemistry? Yes, it can. Love = Attraction Chemistry = Attraction Chemistry = Love! Creating a STEM-themed piece of writing or any other creative endeavor that readers love means creating an attraction, or chemistry, with the reader. Sound simple enough, right? But as we all find out one way or the other, creativity, like relationships, is anything but simple.
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STEM Tuesday- Chemistry- In the Classroom

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By Jennifer Swanson
| Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
How Do Molecules Stay Together? by Madeline J. Hayes, illustrated by Srimalie Bassani How Do Molecules Stay Together? is a picture book that introduces readers to some basic chemistry concepts. This could be a good read-aloud as an introduction to chemistry, although I suspect older students may find the call-and-response phrases a little too childish for their liking. Marie Curie for Kids by Amy M. O’Quinn This is a book that’s great for readers who love history and activities.
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