History of Science?

[spaceman]

I'm looking for a book, children's encyclopedia, or book series that will chronicle the lives of scientists and their discoveries, in sequential order, that would be appropriate for a 6 year old.

 

(A 6 year old who plans to be a physicist and loves Stephen Hawking documentaries.)

 

Any suggestions?

[Alte Veste Academy]

Inventing the Future

 

We love this book! It is an engaging, chronological narrative of the lives and discoveries of scientists.

Edited June 29, 2012 by Alte Veste Academy

[redsquirrel]

Well, Hakim's The Story of Science is what comes to mind. My 7 year old will listen to it as a read out loud. But, for a kid like yours, you might want to save the series to use when s/he is older. It has teacher books and student books (I haven't seen that part of the program) and could cover history/science for a couple middle school years.

 

We use it as a history 'extra' for my logic stage child. But, my younger likes it and asks me to read from it occasionally.

[ChandlerMom]

Mathematicians are people, too (2 vol) would be nice for read aloud.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Mathematicians-Are-People-Too-Stories/dp/0866515097/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

 

http://www.amazon.com/Mathematicians-Are-People-Too-Stories/dp/0866518231/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

 

Ancient Science is another one with experiments:

http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Science-Time-Traveling-World-Exploring-History-Making/dp/0471215953/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

 

Hakim is definitely more through, but I'm saving for closer to middle school aged. ;)

[helena]

Probably not the right book, but thought I'd throw it out there: http://www.amazon.com/Picture-History-Inventors-Gillian-Clements/dp/0711216053

[Down_the_Rabbit_Hole]

Have you looked at Beautiful Feet's History of Science? It is written at a young 4th grade level but could be done.

[Spetzi]

I haven't read it but Janice Van Cleave has a book called The Story of Science (I think).