Science literacy strengthens a child’s understanding and knowledge of science, including physical and biological sciences.
Science literacy also increases children’s knowledge of modern society, helping them to make sense of all sorts of scientific matters.
We all make mistakes. Mess something up completely, fall head-first when we least should and make a massive blunder. But instead of beating ourselves up about it we should instead open this book and read all about the many different people who made mistakes that lead to great things. That maybe even saved lives. Or brought us popcorn.
Oops! Mistakes That Changed the World is the third instalment in the easy-to-read and hugely popular Science Literacy series, which contains fun information and playful facts from the world of science.
(b.1984) is the editor of Astronomy Web, an Icelandic website dedicated to astronomy and astronomy education. He is also the president of the Seltjarnarnes Stargazing Society, the oldest and largest stargazing organization in Iceland. He has spent years observing the More about the author