Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores the concept of open science and how scientists around the world are working together to make research available to everyone. Knowledge is meant to be shared. Science is for everyone, right?
Unfortunately, that's not always true. Discovery, research and innovation are often top secret, and big businesses charge high prices for that information. The field of open science is trying to change that. It's all about sharing knowledge. Teams of scientists around the world are working together to improve and speed up scientific research and share their results so that everyone benefits.
Open Science: Knowledge for Everyone examines the history of scientific research and how ideas and information are shared and why. It also looks at innovations made using open science, such as treatments for diseases and vaccines to protect against viruses like COVID-19, discoveries that were only possible thanks to the sharing of information. Discover how regular people, including kids, can be citizen scientists and what we all can do to share science and make the world a better place. Key Selling Points
• A primer on the history of science, how research and discovery were managed and what the field of open science is doing to make knowledge and innovation available to everyone.
• Introduces STEM concepts, such as the scientific method, user innovation, citizen science and how kids can get involved.
• Open Science addresses issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in innovation and research in the sciences.
• The world's first open science institution is in Montreal, and UNESCO has recently endorsed the concept of open science. Guy Rouleau, the director of The Neuro and co-founder of the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute, was the expert reader of the text.
• The development of the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the best examples of open science at work, where teams of scientists around the world collaborated to create a vaccine in record time. What's the big idea? Orca Think introduces us to the issues making headlines in the world today. It encourages us to question, connect and take action for a better future. With those tools we can all become better citizens. Now that's smart thinking!
