About the Author:
Carmelo "the Science Fellow" Piazza has been teaching science for more than 16 years, and has become locally famous for his signature high-energy, funny, charismatic style. Carmelo's afterschool and summer camp programs are so popular that parents line up overnight in frigid February temperatures to ensure their little ones a spot! In 2013, Carmelo opened New York City's first Preschool of Science in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn--a second branch opens in Fall 2015, with plans for continued expansion. Carmelo's series of science experiment videos are popular on YouTube, and he is developing a television show. Carmelo has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's in environmental science.
Jim Buckley is the author of more than 100 books for kids, and has contributed hundreds of articles to dozens of national magazines. Formerly editor of two national children's magazines, Jim was also senior editor with NFL Publishing and editorial projects manager for Sports Illustrated. Jim lives in Santa Barbara, CA.
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Reach up and grab your head. Feel that? No, not your hair. And take off that hat in the house! Now . . . try again. Feel what’s underneath your hair and skin? That’s your skull! The bones of your skull are super-hard so they can protect your brain. Your brain is the most important part of your body, so you gotta keep it safe! (That’s why you wear a helmet when you’re biking, scooting, snowboarding, or doing any activity that might involve falling on your head . . . that’s a time to keep it extra-safe!) If something whacks your head, your skull is what protects your brain from getting hurt. In this experiment, you’re going to invent a skull. Then we’ll smash it against a wall!(Don’t worry. Smashing something is okay when it’s a key part of an experiment.) Along with the materials to make your new skull, you’ll be using one other big piece of gear: your actual brain! Your brain will give you ideas on how to make the skull. Then your brain will tell your eyes and hands how to build it. Having a brain is pretty cool, right?
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