Cool, Cosmic Tattoo Stars and Planets 50 Temporary Tattoos That Teach

by Thacher, Meg

• ISBN13: 9781635867992
• ISBN10: 1635867991
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-03-05
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• More Book Details
• Purchase Benefits

Summary

From tiny meteors to giant galaxies, this collection of 50 fun and educational Tattoos That Teach features awesome artwork and fascinating facts about outer space.

Explore the wonders of the universe with cosmic temporary tattoos, including planets, all the phases of the Moon, a solar eclipse, a rocket, an astronaut, comets, meteors, constellations (Draco, Pegasus, and more), and dozens of shining stars. 50 colorfully illustrated temporary tattoos—plus 40 bonus star tattoos—are easy to apply with just a little water and are accompanied by amazing scientific facts about outer space. Did you know that Saturn’s beautiful rings are made from chunks of ice and rock whizzing around the giant planet? Or that the Sun is so huge that more than a million Earths could fit inside it? A fun science lesson with an activity mixed in, these temporary tattoos are perfect to wear and share.

Author Biography

Meg Thacher is the author of Sky Gazing and Cool, Cosmic Tattoo Stars and Planets, a senior laboratory instructor in Smith College’s astronomy department and the academic director for Smith's Summer Science and Engineering Program for high schoolers. A regular contributor to national children’s science magazines, she teaches astronomy workshops for school groups and scout troops. She has a BA in physics from Carleton College and an MS in astrophysics from Iowa State. She lives in western Massachusetts.