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Mad Scientist Academy
3 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Mad Scientist Academy series.
In this third adventure at Mad Scientist Academy (The Dinosaur Disaster; The Weather Disaster), Dr. Cosmic teaches his young monster students about our solar system. When the planetarium goes haywire, the class must solve astronomy challenges in order to survive. The silly (if now-formulaic) premise doesn't overshadow the science, and the comic-book format helps make learning about planetary bodies more entertaining.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
K-3
Mad Scientist Academy series.
Following the hijinks in Dinosaur Disaster, Dr. Cosmic teaches his young monster students about weather phenomena. When Dr. Cosmic's inventions malfunction at their school, the class gets an up-close look at what causes various types of severe weather. The comic-book layout is well suited to the goofy nature of the story and helps make the hard science easily digestible.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(4)
K-3
Mad Scientist Academy series.
On their first day at the Mad Scientist Academy, a group of young monsters is led by the appropriately loony Dr. Cosmic through a new dinosaur exhibit. Chaos ensues. The comic-book format and veneer of narrative hijinks are diverting; the high-interest combination of dino facts and lunacy is winning.
Reviewer: David Elzey
3 reviews
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