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Chris Ferrie

#1 author of science books for children, and creator of the popular Baby University series

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ABOUT CHRIS FERRIE

Chris Ferrie is an award-winning physicist and is the senior lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in Applied Mathematics, BMath in Mathematical Physics and a PhD in Applied Mathematics. Chris has presented on fostering literacy and familiarity with science and math words and concepts to a wide range of audiences, including universities, tech companies, museums, bookstores, professional development seminars, and classrooms.

Filled with real science and math, not only are his books a wonderful way to introduce complex concepts to young ones, but he also offers hands-on demonstrations for younger audiences. For example:

Rocket Science without Rockets, ages 5+ – using two different types of paper airplanes that children can build alongside him, Ferrie demonstrates the concepts of lift and thrust.
Energy and Motion, ages 7+ – in this experiment, Ferrie and the children will build their own pendulums, using a shoebox, thread, and marble, for a simple discussion of energy being converted from potential energy to kinetic energy.