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Aussie STEM Stars: Suzy Urbaniak
Volcano hunter and STEAM warrior
Series: Aussie STEM Stars
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Age range 9 to 12
Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children's series that celebrates Australia's experts in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
About Suzy Urbaniak
'Many people tend to follow the crowd, but never ask 'Why?' Suzy Urbaniak taught me so many things. This new way of thinking changed how I view the world.' — Year 6 CoRE Student, 2022
Geologist Suzy Urbaniak is a limbo-dancer, a crepe-baker, a risk-taker, and a question-asker. Winner of the 2016 Prime Minister's Prize for her out-of-the-box teaching, Suzy is all about passion, innovation, and doing things your own way.
Because life is what's out there, in #therealclassroom
About this series
Each book is written by an award-winning children's author and celebrates the real-life stories of some of Australia's top scientists and inventors, chosen on the basis of their pioneering work. Themes explored include childhood, school, family, and formative experiences, what inspired them to pursue their chosen path, how they persevered in the face of challenges, and their contribution to science all over the world.
Series: Aussie STEM Stars
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781925893786
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 February 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Wild Dingo Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 165g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Cristy Burne grew up climbing trees, jumping drains, chasing runaway cows and inventing stories. Before she became a writer, she was science circus performer, garbage analyst, Santa's pixie, and a teacher.
Currently Cristy is a children's author, science writer and presenter who has worked as a science communicator for over 20 years across Australia, the US, the UK, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland and beyond. She has a passion for STEM, loves learning through doing, and aims to inspire creativity, daring and resilience in her readers. She is a sought-after education presenter. This is her second book in the Aussie STEM Stars series, having previously told the story of Fiona Wood: Inventor of spray-on skin (ISBN 9781925893281)
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