STEMTalks: Questions for an Ethnobotanist

The AAAS STEMTalks is an interview series aiming to inspire youth by connecting them to real-life scientists and showcasing their incredible diversity of STEM careers. In this episode, we interviewed an ethnobotanist!

2021 Science Book Award Finalists

Seeking new books to read this winter or for gift-giving? Look no further than the 2021 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books! These books exemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers.

Sarah IngraffeaNovember 21, 2020

Finalists for 2021 Young Adult Science Book Award

Four titles are 2021 finalists in the Young Adult Science Book category of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. Learn more about them here.

Finalists, Young Adult, 2021Sarah IngraffeaNovember 20, 20202021, The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another, Borrowing Life: How Scientists, Surgeons, and a War Hero Made the First Successful Organ Transplant a Reality, The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers, Wading Right In: Discovering the Nature of Wetlands, Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life

Finalists for 2021 Hands-On Science Book Award

Find out more about the four titles named the 2021 finalists in the Hands-On Science Books category of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Finalists, Hands-On, 2021Sarah IngraffeaNovember 19, 20202021, Creek Critters, This is a Book to Read with a Worm, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Chemistry for Kids: Homemade Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Chemists, Past and Present, You're Invited to a Moth Ball: A Nighttime Insect Celebration

Finalists for 2021 Middle Grades Science Book Award

Learn more about the four 2021 finalists in the Middle Grades Science Book category of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Finalists, Middle Grades, 2021Sarah IngraffeaNovember 18, 20202021, Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest, Condor Comeback, Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow

Finalists for 2021 Children's Science Picture Book Award

Check out the four finalists for the 2021 Children’s Science Picture Book category of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Finalists, Picture Book, 2021Sarah IngraffeaNovember 17, 2020The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan, Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera, Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet, Winged Wonders: Solving the Monarch Migration Mystery, 2021, 2021 Finalists

Spotlight on Science Writers: Pascal Lee

I became a planetary scientist, and now, I enjoy every day of my life learning about planets. This century, humanity will experience an even greater journey than going to the moon: the first human mission to Mars!

Longlist for 2021 Young Adult Science Book Award

Introducing the ten titles on the 2021 longlist in the Young Adult Science Book category of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Longlist for 2021 Hands-On Science Book Award

Eight titles have been chosen for the 2021 longlist in the Hands-on Science Book category of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Hands-On, Longlist, 2021Kirstin FearnleyOctober 29, 202030-Minute Sustainable Science Projects, Nikola Tesla for Kids: His Life, This is a Book to Read with a Worm, You're Invited to a Moth Ball: A Nighttime Insect Celebration, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Chemistry for Kids: Homemade Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Chemists, Past and Present, Creek Critters, Audubon Birding Adventures for Kids: Activities and Ideas for Watching, Feeding, and Housing Our Feathered Friends, Adventures in Engineering for Kids: 35 Challenges to Design the Future - Journey to City X - Without Limits, What Can Kids Create?, A Beginner's Projects in Coding, Wildlife Ranger Action Guide: Track, Spot & Provide Healthy Habitat for Creatures Close to Home