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Year of Science 2009

Kingman is participating in the "Year of Science 2009".

The Year of Science is an initiative by the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS), to promote an understanding of science and the scientific process. 2009 is also the International Year of Astronomy. The year 2009 was chosen because it marks important scientific anniversaries: the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of the Species, the 400th anniversary of Galileo looking through the telescope, and the 400th anniversary of Kepler’s laws of planetary motion, just to name a few. These scientific milestones present us with the opportunity to engage the community and communicate scientific knowledge. The overarching theme for the Year of Science is “How We Know What We Know.” There are themes for each month that refer to a specific area of science. Kingman Museum and other organizations in the area have made a commitment to communicate science and celebrate science through programming during 2009. In addition to monthly programs there will be a monthly booklist provided by the Willard Library.

Monthly themes:
January - Process and Nature of Science; Communicating Science
February - Evolution
March - Physics and Technology
April - Energy Resources
May - Sustainability and the Environment
June - Oceans and Water
July - Astronomy
August - Weather and Climate
September - Biodiversity and Conservation
October - Geosciences and Planet Earth
November - Chemistry
December - Science and health

Year of Science Partners
Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center
Binder Park Zoo
City of Battle Creek
Climate Change Coalition
Kellogg Biological Station
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
Kingman Museum
Leila Arboretum Society
Miller College
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Willard Library
Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center

December - Science & Health Booklist from Willard Library:

Willard Library
Children’s Services
7 W. Van Buren Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269.968.8166 ext. 517
www.willard.lib.mi.us

Staying well
Author: Burstein, John.
Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. :Gareth Stevens Pub.,
Pub Year: 2007

Avoiding drugs
Author: Murphy, Patricia J., 1963-
Publisher: Minneapolis :Lerner,
Pub Year: 2006

The monster health book : a guide to eating healthy, being active, & feeling great for monsters & kids!
1st ed.
Author: Miller, Edward, 1964-
Publisher: Holiday House,
Pub Year: 2006

It's perfectly normal : a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health
2nd pbk. ed.
Author: Harris, Robie H.
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass :Candlewick Press,
Pub Year: 2004

My amazing body : a first look at health and fitness
1st ed. for U.S. and Canada.
Author: Thomas, Pat, 1959-
Publisher: Hauppauge, NY :Barron's,
Pub Year: 2002

Great discoveries & inventions that improved human health
Author: Casanellas, Antonio.
Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. :Gareth Stevens Pub.,
Pub Year: 2000

What makes you cough, sneeze, burp, hiccup, blink, yawn, sweat, and shiver?
Author: Stangl, Jean.
Publisher: Franklin Watts,
Pub Year: 2000

Medical marvels : a chapter book
Author: Nichols, Catherine.
Publisher: New York :Children's Press,
Pub Year: c2004.

Miraculous medicines
Author: Boudreau, Hélène.
Publisher: New York :Crabtree Pub.,
Pub Year: c2009.

All books featured in the Year of Science booklist are available at the Willard Library: http://www.willard.lib.mi.us.