Join the Science Champs on fun adventures, with lots of
Science learning along the way!
In this book, we will learn about the amazing world of
animal life cycles. What awaits you? A peek inside a kangaroo's pouch, the
terrific transformation of a caterpillar, an egg-citing class trip, a learning
journey into a honeycomb, a shocking discovery at a sleepover and much more!
The Science Champs series uses engaging
comic stories to present concepts from the latest Singapore Primary Science
syllabus, and beyond. The stories have been set in a variety of scenarios to
showcase real-life relevance. As enrichment, feature articles containing amazing
facts and photographs have been included.
Series features:
- Science
concepts and key Science vocabulary
- Common
misconceptions
- Feature
articles for enrichment and real-life relevance
- A
mind map summary of the topic
- Fun
and jokes
Contents:
- Introduction
- Majestic
Marsupials: More Marsupials
- A
Moth-Ematics Lesson: Butterfly vs Moth
- An
Egg-Citing Class Trip: Eggs-Traordinary Eggs
- Be(e)lieve
It or Not!: Hi, Honey!
- A
Point to Pond-er: Eggs-Tra Eggs
- A
Little Bird Told Me: Weaving a Spell
- Approach
of the Roach: Creepy or Cool?
- Mean
Mosquitoes: Bacteria Boom
- Mind
Map
Readership: 6–12 year olds, Singapore,
Asia-Pacific, worldwide. Trade, schools, libraries everywhere.
About the Author
A recipient of the Singapore Airlines scholarship, Manisha
Nayak holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Master's degree
in Mass Communication from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She has
been working in educational publishing for more than 20 years, with a focus on
writing, editing and managing the publication of children's science books and
magazines. She has written more than 30 children's books, including
co-authoring a bestseller science revision guide. Her book series I'm a
Future Scientist was a gold award recipient at the Mom's Choice Awards
2022. Manisha has been a panellist at the Singapore Writers Festival.
Manisha has conducted several teacher training workshops in
various countries. Other than authoring, Manisha also teaches Primary Science
at Nanyang Education, Singapore. Inspired by the inherent curiosity in
children, she finds meaning in demonstrating how science is all around us, and
how exciting it makes our lives.