Microplastics and Me
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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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Anna Du is a middle school student in Massachusetts. Her interest in saving the ocean from plastics pollution helped her place first in her state science and engineering fair, become a nationally recognized Broadcom MASTERS semifinalist, and win scholarships. Her success has been documented in newspapers, magazines, and national television programs.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781943431502
- Publication Date
- November 1, 2019
- Publisher
- Tumblehome Inc
- Original Publication Date
- February 1, 2020
- Page Count
- 136
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 9 - 12 years
- Lexile® Level
- 940L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~6.2
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