The Attractive Story of Magnetism with MaxAxiom

It is not necessarily the best for developing wondering and student thinking for science. It tells about magnetism rather than allowing students to question or wonder. It could be good for an explain phase for a magnetism lesson.

• Author: Andrea Gianopoulos
• Illustrator: Cynthia Martin, Barbara Schulz
• Year Published: 2008
• ISBN: 9781429601412

Science Topics

• Physical Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• 2nd Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 6th Grade

Summary

This book is a comic book format of a story of a scientist who goes around finding out who found out about magnetism, where it is seen in our everyday lives, and how it works in science.

Evaluation

• Appropriateness: Medium
• Authority: High
• Accuracy: High
• Liteary Artistry: High
• Appearance: High

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

It is not necessarily the best for developing wondering and student thinking for science. It tells about magnetism rather than allowing students to question or wonder. It could be good for an explain phase for a magnetism lesson.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

The book is more informational and does not necessarily allow student's to question. It tells how magnetism works in a comic book style. It doesn't have places for student's to fully question what is happening.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

Like before, it is given in a more informational text and does not really allow for children to think for themselves. It tells how magnetism works and where it was originally found. The scientist in the book foes around finding out for himself these things but it is told in an informational context.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

Yes, it addresses the topic of magnetism appropriately and does engage students in a fun way. It does get more and more in depth as you go along, so stopping at certain points for the appropriate grade level would be needed.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

It is accurate and describes magnetism in relation to the Earth's poles, fridges, who discovered it, and how he saw this in a lab.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

There is not really any fiction in this book, so yes.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are great! It is comic book style so it gives lots of details in the pictures.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

The book can be for all grade levels depending on where you stop the reading. As it goes on, it gets more and more in depth about the topic.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

Yes it is multicultural and free from stereotyping.

Is the book free from gender bias?

There are no women in this book, so maybe not the best for gender bias in science.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

Yes, it has the history of magnetism in it and Earth's poles. It could lead well into a history lesson.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

Yes it is very positive towards science and technology. It is very interesting and engaging.