Jennifer Swanson

Jacksonville

Freelance Author at Freelance

#STEM #Author of 50kids books: BrainGames,Astronaut-AquanautFootprints Across the Planet. The Lost Forest. Creator @kidssolve #podcast @NASASocial participant

Articles

Grab Your Boots and Go! - Cover Reveal for 3 Weeks in the Rainforest: A Rapid Inventory in the Amazon

2 weeks ago | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Jennifer Swanson |Mindy Weiss

What one place on the planet has 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, 3,000 types of fish, 430 mammals and a whopping 2.5 million different insects? The Amazon Rainforest!And I am lucky enough to write about some AWESOME scientists who have dedicated their lives to protecting it. This is my NEW book coming from Charlesbridge Publishing, this fall to a bookstore near you! (October 14, 2025)How did I get the idea for this story?
STEM Tuesday- Periodic Table - Author Interview with Jon Chad

1 month ago | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Jennifer Swanson |Mindy Weiss

Welcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview, a repeating feature for the last Tuesday of every month. Go Science-Tech-Engineering-Math!Today we’re interviewing Jon Chad, author and illustrator of The Periodic Table of Elements. Understanding the Building Blocks of Everything published by First Second a division of Macmillan. The graphic novel gives rare insight into the anxiety children experience the night before the test.
STEM Tuesday- Periodic Table - Writing Tips & Resources

1 month ago | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Jennifer Swanson |Mindy Weiss

SummaryArt, music and the Periodic Table. The Periodic Table of Elements is a creative project waiting to happen. I’ve included examples of art and music today. Doing creative projects using the table is both an intellectual challenge and a reward, but good learning comes only after real work anyway. Using the arts makes it fun as well, allows for upper level thinking processes and making connections.
STEM Tuesday- Periodic Table - Book List

1 month ago | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Jennifer Swanson |Mindy Weiss

The periodic table is an ordered arrangement of the chemical elements and it explains so much about the world around us. It’s never too early to introduce this concept to children, and these engaging books below do a great job of summarizing the information in kid-friendly ways as well as showing their relevance in everyday life. A Kids’ Guide to the Periodic Table: Everything You Need to Know about the Elements written by Edward P. Zovinka and Rose A.
STEM Tuesday- Radio/UV Waves and Applied Physics - Writing Tips and Resources

2 months ago | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Jennifer Swanson |Mindy Weiss

Catch a Wave!(This post was originally a STEM Tuesday Spin-Off guest post for the Middle Grade Book Village blog. It fits with this month’s theme of Radio/UV Waves – Applied Physics so I’m recycling it for my Writing Tips & Resources post.)In STEM Tuesday Spin-Off, we look around at the things in life we often take for granted.
Incredible: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World

2 months ago | slj.com | Laura Ellis |Jennifer Swanson |Irene Latham |Matt Forrest

. Apr. 2025. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780593525463. COPY ISBN Gr 2-4–Olympic ice dancing medalists and siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani team up again to highlight Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have changed and are changing the world by breaking down barriers and being an inspiration to others. Most individuals featured have a short paragraph that shares where they are from and their contributions and accomplishments.
Mission Tech Force: Robots For A Sustainable Future

Oct 24, 2024 | sciencefriday.com | Jennifer Swanson

Engineering design challenge, robotics, space, After School Activity Ever wish you could have help completing a task? Maybe you need to move big boxes around or build a piece of furniture in your room. Someday in the near future, a robot might be the answer. It already is for astronauts.
Author Jennifer Swanson on Making Connections

Apr 10, 2024 | lydialukidis.wordpress.com | Jennifer Swanson

Hello world!!Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. I’m so excited to introduce my next guest who’s been a mentor of mine when it comes to nonfiction. Turns out she’s also nice and generous with her knowledge! I’m lucky to now call her my friend. Please welcome Jennifer Swanson as she chats about her new nonfiction middle grade novel The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery Beneath the Waves and published by Millbrook Press/Lerner.
STEM Author Spotlight: Alison Pearce Stevens

Mar 8, 2024 | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Jennifer Swanson |Mindy Weiss

I’m delighted to be highlighting some awesome middle grade STEM/STEAM authors on the blog!The first up is Alison Pearce Stevens. Her new book, Animal Climate Heroes released March 5th. I’ve read the book and it is PERFECT for curious kids. Here’s a bit more info: Animal Climate Heroes by Alison Pearce Stevens (Author), Jason Ford (Illustrator) Godwin Books, March 5, 2024. BUY it HERE Summary: In our left corner we have the meanest villain that’s ever existed.
STEM Tuesday - Pests that Bug Us - Writing Tips and Resources

Jan 23, 2024 | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Jennifer Swanson |Jo Watson Hackl

Bugs offer wonderful opportunities for creativity and science. This week’s blog discusses art activities and the connection to science. First a lesson plan on drawing bugs from an experienced art professor. Then a suggestion for a convenient portable sketch kit. And last, how origami and science connect. Drawing Bugs My good friend, Professor Lisa Granata, who has 30 years’ experience teaching all ages, has used bugs as models in her art classes.