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<\/p>\nNATICK, Mass. \u2014 A pair of seniors at Natick High School have written a children\u2019s chemistry book aimed at making science more accessible and fun for younger students.<\/p>\n
Michael Coppellotti and Addisyn Yaskis, both 17, wrote, illustrated, and published \u201cBuilding Blocks of the World Around Us: A Kid\u2019s Guide to Chemistry.\u201d <\/p>\n
The book is intended for children ages 9-12 and introduces concepts like atoms, DNA, matter, and everyday chemical reactions. The 36-page book comes complete with activities that kids and parents can do together.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re trying to connect to how science shows up in one\u2019s everyday life,\u201d said Michael Coppellotti.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of kids may be curious in science, but they may not really know where to start,\u201d said Addisyn Yaskis.<\/p>\n
Coppellotti and Yaskis began writing the book in the spring and published it in July. It\u2019s available for $20 on Amazon and other sites. The students plan to donate proceeds to organizations that promote STEM equity.<\/p>\n
Their chemistry teachers were surprised to learn about the book, but were quick to praise Coppellotti\u2019s and Yaskis\u2019 work.<\/p>\n
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Back to School Natick student authors <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s awesome seeing the level to which they process this material and can explain it to an audience in really kid-friendly language,\u201d said Natick HS chemistry teacher Bill Sanford.<\/p>\n
Dr. Nilu Chakraborty echoed her colleague\u2019s praise.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a very \u2018kitchen chemistry\u2019 kind of person,\u201d Chakraborty said. \u201cI like to do activities with my kids… So I\u2019m definitely going to cherish this [book]. I am going to use this a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a year of high school left, Coppellotti and Yaskis are looking ahead to their futures. Coppellotti has plans to work in medical research, and Yaskis plans to become a doctor. They hope their book inspires more kids, just like their teachers inspired them.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstilling that at an early age can be really advantageous,\u201d Coppellotti said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey get to realize that science is all around them and it\u2019s not just in a lab,\u201d Yaskis added.<\/p>\n
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