Common Science

"Common Science" by Carleton Washburne is an educational textbook designed to introduce young students to science by answering their own questions about the world. The book teaches core scientific ideas in a way that's easy to understand, using stories, experiments, and activities to spark curiosity and make learning fun. It starts by explaining that the lessons come from about 2000 questions actually asked by students, showing what they're interested in, like physics, chemistry, and biology. The author believes it's important to grab kids' attention with interesting stories and hands-on experiments to make science both enjoyable and important for them. This leads into chapters that explain tough subjects like gravity and what things are made of in a way that keeps young minds engaged.