A space education champion from Space Park Leicester has produced an exciting new book to help children learn about the jaw-dropping power of rockets.
In his role as Education and Outreach Officer at Space Park Leicester, Josh Barker has introduced hundreds of children to space science at the University of Leicester’s £100m space research, innovation and teaching hub.
Picture credit: Space Park Leicester
During his spare time, he has also been working on a new fact-packed book for children aged from eight to 12, called Rocket: Feel the Force of the World’s Most Powerful Machines.
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this month, the guide helps young people to learn about the history of rocketry, the science behind space flight and the future of space travel.
Josh said: “This book is designed for children who love outer space and want to find out how engineers and STEM learning prepare humans for the stars.
“Children can learn about the latest missions, including SpaceX test flights and NASA’s Artemis program to the Moon and Rocket gives children a glimpse into what it is like inside a rocket hangar thanks to fantastic pictures by highly specialised photographers.”
To give children an idea of the size of rockets, the book also features extra-long vertical pages that showcase the details of a 15-storey rocket.
At Space Park Leicester, Josh works with a range of ages and abilities with a focus on family audiences and primary and secondary age students. He is passionate about getting people excited and engaged with a range of STEM subjects while increasing their science capital. His role also sees him developing and delivering outreach opportunities at Space Park Leicester and for its Space City neighbours, the National Space Centre.
For further information about Rocket: Feel the Force of the World’s Most Powerful Machines, visit https://dk.com/products/9780241740491-rocket
