The STEM in Your Closet

The STEM in Your Closet

Have you ever really thought about what kind of science, engineering, and technology actually go into making your clothes? Now is your chance! The zipper on your jacket was at one time an engineering miracle. The shirt that has built-in protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays is a scientific innovation that helps to keep you healthy. There is a world of science and engineering in your closet. Just open the door.
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Detailed Book Description

What kind of sneakers are you wearing right now? What material is your shirt made out of? And how did all of these clothes and accessories get made and arrive at a store for you to try on and buy?

In The Science of Fashion, learn how science, technology, and engineering make the entire fashion industry possible! Most people tend to think of fashion designers and scientists as occupying two completely different worlds, but the truth is, the fashion business is completely dependent on and intertwined with science and engineering. The computer technology used in fashion design, the science behind dyes and special treatments such as waterproofing, and the engineering innovations in manufacturing of fast fashion are just a few of the ways the fashion world and the science and engineering world meet.

Hands-on engineering projects, links to online resources, career connections, and essential questions get kids engaged with the science of what they wear!

Try these hands-on science projects!

  • Create your own natural dyes
  • Deconstruct the sewing robot
  • Explore the psychology of color

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Available In:
Hardcover, $22.95
9781647410278		 Paperback, $17.95
9781647410308
Includes: Table of Contents | Timeline | Charts | Glossary | Resources | Index | Metric Conversions Chart
Specs: 8 x 10 size | 4-color interior | 128 pages
Subject: Science
Content Focus: Engineering & Technology
Leveling: Ages 12-15 |Grade Level 7-9 |GRL X |Lexile 1060L
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Timeline

Introduction
Fashion Through History

Chapter 1
Textiles and Technology: From Fiber to Fabric

Chapter 2
The Chemistry of Color

Chapter 3
Design

Chapter 4
The Latest Must-Have Accessories

Chapter 5
Simply Sensational Sneakers

Chapter 6
Fashion: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Selected Bibliography
Index