Dear Parents and Teachers Future world-famous scientist Paisley Atoms and her best friend Ben Striker aren’t afraid to stir things up in their quests for discovery Using Paisley’s basement as a laboratory the two are constantly inventing exploring and well making messes Paisley has a few bruises to show for their work too She wears them like badges of honor These fast-paced adventures weave fascinating facts quotes from real scientists and explanations for various phenomena into witty dialogue stealthily boosting your reader’s understanding of multiple science topics From sound waves to dinosaurs from the sea floor to the moon Paisley Ben and the gang are perfect partner resources for a STEAM curriculum Each illustrated chapter book includes a science experiment or activity a biography of a woman in science jokes and websites to visit In addition each book also includes online teacher parent notes with ideas for incorporating the story into a lesson plan These notes include subject matter background information inspiration for maker space activities comprehension questions and additional online resources Notes are available at www RourkeEducationalMedia com We hope you enjoy Paisley and her pals as much as we do Happy reading Rourke Educational Media
Table of Contents Music Hall Mystery 7 Sound Issues 15 Transformation 25 Interference 35 Adventure and Answers 45 5
Chapter ONE MUSIC HALL MYSTERY Paisley Atoms rolled up her pants to show off the scab on her shin Some girls at school like Whitney Raelynn said scabs were icky-sicky but Paisley saw them as a badge of honor She sort of hoped it would leave a cool scar at least for a little while said Ahem Whitney-Raelynn staring at Paisley She pointed at the scab and pretended to gag dramatically If she wanted a reaction Paisley wasn’t biting She just flashed a friendly smile She also smiled at Mrs Decibel as she waltzed into the music room her long dress swishing and her charm bracelet clanging 7
