Build Your Own Science Museum – Pop-Up STEM Book for Kids
By Lonely Planet Kids
Ages 7–11 | Grades 2–6 | Montessori & Maker-Friendly
Build a mini science museum at home! Build Your Own Science Museum is a hands-on STEM activity book for kids ages 7–11 that blends creativity, scientific discovery, and pop-up fun. Designed with Montessori and maker-friendly learning in mind, this book teaches real science through interactive exhibits—no glue or scissors required.
Kids can construct 5 amazing pop-up models, learn about major scientific breakthroughs, explore the scientific method, and discover famous inventors, engineers, and ideas that shaped our world.
Includes 5 Pop-Up Exhibits to Build:
Watt Steam Engine
Wright Flyer
Mars Rover
Human Body Anatomy
Robot Arm
These slot-together pop-ups bring science history to life—and make awesome desk or shelf displays once completed.
Table of Contents:
What is Science?
The Age of Steam
The Information Age
Flight
Planet Earth
Exploring Space
Electricity and Forces
The Human Body
Robotics
Science Quiz
Future Science
From steam-powered engines to space exploration and the human body, each section delivers fun facts and interactive elements that deepen understanding and spark curiosity.
What Kids Will Learn:
Foundations of Science
What is Science?
The Scientific Revolution
The Three Branches of Science
Famous Scientists and Quotes: Marie Curie, Orville & Wilbur Wright
Top Awards in Science: The Nobel Prize
The Age of Steam
Industrial Revolution & Inventions
Steam Engine Mechanics
Piston Diagram
Steam Locomotives
The Information Age
History of the Radio, Web, and Computers
Early Phones and Data Storage
Evolution of Technology
Flight
Da Vinci’s Flying Machines
Hot Air Balloons, Parachutes, and Planes
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Planet Earth
Plants, Animals, Rocks, and Minerals
Weather Systems & Global Warming
Exploring Space
The Solar System & Mars Rover
The Space Race
Human and Robotic Space Exploration
Electricity and Forces
Electrical Circuits & Light Bulbs
Magnets, Gravity, and Famous Inventions
The Human Body
The Heart, Skeleton, and Cells
Digestive System and Anatomy Models
Robotics
What Are Robots?
Humanoid Robots and Robotic Arms
Technology Vocabulary: “What’s in a Word?”
Key Features:
Hands-On STEM Learning – Combines reading, building, and exploring
Montessori & Maker-Friendly – Supports independent, tactile discovery
No Glue, No Mess – All pieces press out and slot together
Ideal for Classrooms, Homeschooling, and Gifting
Supports Fine Motor Skills, Sequencing, and Scientific Thinking
Product Details:
Publisher: Lonely Planet Kids
Pages: 24 + 5 pop-up builds
Format: Softcover activity book with press-out pieces
Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.6 inches
ISBN: 9781838695893
