How could a smarter electronic make life easier for your friends or family? Great inventors use a process called design thinking to help them identify problems, big and small, and create solutions for them. This book introduces readers to design thinking and asks them to look at electronics they already have (the pros and cons of them) in a specific way to figure out how to improve it. Design thinking fosters innovation, creativity, and even empathy--essential...

Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan have destroyed the largest of the Elgen Starxource plants, but now they’re scattered across the Amazon jungle. The Elgen have joined forces with the Peruvian army to capture the Electroclan, and only Michael has managed to remain free. With his friends due to stand trial for terrorism—a charge that may carry the death penalty—Michael will need all his wits and his abilities if he’s to...

Michael must save his mother--and protect his powers--in the electric sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey, from Richard Paul Evans. Michael was born with special electrical powers--and he's not the only one. His friend Taylor has them too, and so do other kids around the world. With Michael's friend Ostin, a tecno-genius, they form the Electroclan, an alliance meant to protect them from a powerful group, the growing Order of Elgen,...

They're the masterminds behind the machines we use and the technology we rely on, but what exactly do engineers do? In this volume, readers will discover more about the multitude of things engineers have created, as well as learn how engineering and technology will continue to impact the world in the future. Eye-catching artwork accompanies manageable text, allowing readers to better understand the world of engineering and further their comprehension...

Should you be playing with electricity? If you follow these experiments to the T, then yes you should. Experiments allow you to create and observe science first-hand. They are rewarding experiences, if done right and under the supervision of adults. How many of these experiments can you do? Find out soon!

Are you amazed by the power of electricity? Are you curious to learn more about it? Then electrical engineering might just be the career path for you! Learn the basics from a real-life expert and get some hands-on experience. The world of electrical engineering is at your fingertips.

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We need electricity to turn on the lights, charge our phones, and watch TV. Where does electricity come from, and how does it make all these things work? The answers to these questions and more are shown to readers in this handy guide to an essential early science curriculum topic. Age-appropriate text and eye-catching fact boxes present information in a clear and concise way. They're paired with charming illustrations that feature helpful labels...

They build cars and computers and carry heavy boxes throughout warehouses. They even make pizzas. They are quick and accurate, and they can work 24/7 without tiring. They are industrial robots. Engaging text, fascinating facts, and full-color images tell the story of how factories and warehouses use robots. A "Words to Know" feature helps young readers master new vocabulary. This book includes a fun group activity in which students role-play as robots...

Cell phones are an important part of life for many kids and teens. They use cell phones to keep in touch with friends, to look up facts, and for emergencies. But should cell phones be allowed in school? This book introduces readers to major arguments for and against cell phones in the classroom. Readers will be able to take in the arguments and supporting facts to make an informed opinion of their own. Through accessible text, fact boxes, and a graphic...