Don Herbert, better known to the world as Mr. Wizard, died yesterday at the age of 89. Mr. Wizard taught the wonders of science to several generations of children with two long-running shows over the years. His first, Watch Mr. Wizard, ran on NBC from 1951 to 1965. A second show, Mr. Wizard’s World, ran on Nickelodeon from 1983 to 1990 with reruns appearing regularly after that. So for everyone (kids and adults) with an interest in science, check out these great books at the library.
All of these items can be reserved by calling either library (McGraw: 336-6060 & Evans: 336-6062) or using the online catalog:
Kids
200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird & Fun Experiments (j507)
Everything You Need For Simple Science Fair Projects: Grades 3-5 (j507.8)
You Gotta Try This! (j507.8)
Don’t Try This at Home! Science Fun For Kids on the Go (j507.8)
How Science Works (j507.8)
101 Great Science Experiments (j507.8)
Incredible Earth: A Book of Answers for Kids (j550)
How the Earth Works: 60 Fun Activities for Exploring Volcanoes, Fossils, Earthquakes and More (j550.7)
Adults
Science’s Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Outrageous Innovators, Deadly Disasters and Shocking Discoveries (500)
How Things Are: A Science Took-Kit For the Mind (500)
The Handy Science Answer Book (500)
How To Dunk a Doughnut: The Science of Everyday Life (500)
1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Science (500)
The Big Questions: Probing the Promise and Limits of Science (501)
