The National Science Teaching Association in collaboration with the Children's Book Council released the 2021 list of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students. In this podcast we look at the 12 books recommended for Middle School Students.

• Condor Comeback
• Exploring the Elements: A Complete Guide to the Periodic Table
• Old Enough to Save the Planet
• Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution
• Return From Extinction: The Triumph of the Elephant Seal
• Sea Otters: A Survival Story
• The Big One: The Cascadia Earthquakes and the Science of Saving Lives
• Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease
• Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to be Awesome Scientists
• Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM
• Plasticus Maritimus: An Invasive Species
• To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts