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Drones, those radio-controlled flying machines that everyone's abuzz about nowadays, provide many people with an exciting opportunity to navigate and modulate. The newly developed sport of drone racing, however, brings excitement and competition to the air like never before. Live-streaming directly from a camera mounted onto the drone even makes drone racing a spectator sport. This colorful, dynamic book not only introduces readers to drone racing,...
82) Electricity
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Readers will be electrified by this dazzling exploration of how electricity works. With relatable examples of electronics they can find at home, this colorful book will fuel readers' curiosity while expanding their understanding of electricity and its uses. Accessible information about circuits, conductors, and cells will help readers grasp the fundamentals of electricity. Fun experiments, such as building a robot head or making an electronic switch,...
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Robotics is envisioned as a field that will make human life easier and better. Part of that vision includes taking care of the sick, injured, and disabled. Caregiving robots are already on the job in some places. From monitoring a person's health to fetching items and cleaning homes to providing companionship, robots are improving people's lives. Readers will discover all the ways that robots can assist when special help is needed. A hands-on activity...
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How would you like to have a robot for a teacher? While robots will never replace human teachers, they are helping students learn in and out of the classroom. Informational text, fun facts, and full-color images about educational robots stimulate the curiosity of young readers. A "Words to Know" feature helps students master new vocabulary. This cutting-edge book includes a fun activity that will help students learn about programming and supports...
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Wouldn't you love to never do mundane tasks again? Press a few buttons and put your very own robot on the job. Domestic robots are already helping us with some tasks around the house. From picking up toys to feeding the family pet to mowing the lawn, researchers are designing robots to do all kinds of tasks. Help your readers discover all the cool ways that robots are making our lives better at home. This volume includes a hands-on activity that will...
86) Cell Phones
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Alexander Graham Bell couldn't possibly have imagined that one day people the world over would be able to call someone on telephone smaller than the palms of their hands. Readers will discover how cell phone technology has emerged as a global phenomenon, connecting people all over the world to one another.
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What is a computer? There are many different types of computers of all shapes and sizes. Some computers might not even look like what most people think a computer should look like! Follow the journey of a computer from the motherboard to the processor, and learn how each piece helps make a computer work. Readers will love getting an up close look inside their laptops, desktops, and even their tablets as they're shown step-by-step how these electronic...
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Flicking a switch and watching as a light turns on is a modern-day expectation, but there's so much happening between the two actions. Readers uncover the science behind everyday technologies and how power stations work in this volume. Through wonderfully designed illustrations, age-appropriate fact boxes, and references to engage readers after they turn the last page, students will broaden their knowledge of the fascinating technology that powers...
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Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals can help you feel better when you are sick. Robots can too. They check up on patients, help paralyzed people move again, and even perform surgery. Informational text, fascinating facts, and full-color images tell the story of how robots are helping transform medicine. A "Words to Know" feature helps students master new vocabulary. The book includes a hands-on activity that will help students understand...
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Fears about terrorism and other safety concerns have been prevalent for decades, but recent advancements in technology have given law enforcement and national security officials the ability to monitor suspected criminals. Some people believe this is not only desirable, but necessary. Others worry about the ways this power could potentially be abused. The many angles of conflict between safety and privacy are presented to readers through compelling...
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Part philosophical ponderings on humanity's relationship to the universe, part scientific extrapolation on what technological advancement might bring to that understanding, this long essay, first published in Century Illustrated Magazine in June 1900, is yet another example of the genius of Serbian inventor NIKOLA TESLA (1857-1943), the revolutionary scientist who forever changed the scientific fields of electricity and magnetism.
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93) Virtual Reality
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The latest virtual reality technology allows you to step into a new world by simply strapping on a headset and selecting a program on your computer. With this book, students learn about the past, present, and future of technological innovation. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on technology concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate...
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Have you ever wondered what's inside of your favorite electronic toys? Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.
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Modern life makes extensive use of electronics. On a daily basis, we use smartphones, computers, and TVs in the home and robots in industry and commerce. This title outlines the development of electronics, from early vacuum tubes to today's microchips. It explains how semiconductors work at the atomic level and how they are made into solid-state devices essential for the Internet and other applications. A biographical chapter on J. J. Thomson, who...
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Computer hacks and stolen data make headline news. Who understands these attacks? Who works to prevent new ones? Cybersecurity professionals do! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will explore how STEAM topics-science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math-can lead to a job in this exciting field. This series introduces readers to careers that rely on science, technology, engineering, art, and/or math (STEAM) skills. Each book provides details...
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From the Fitbit to the Apple Watch, wearable electronics have taken the world by storm in recent years. With this book, students learn about the past, present, and future of technological innovation. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on technology concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.
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Gaming and eSports: In Power On: The History of Gaming, 3rd-8th graders are taken back in time to learn about the history of video games and how they evolved into competitive eSports of today's culture.
Paving The Way: With captivating photos that bring the history of gaming to life, young readers learn about the most popular video games, characters, and consoles that can trace their origins back to the dawn of the computer age.
99) A Better App
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How could a smarter app 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 apps they already use (the pros and cons of them) in a specific way to figure out how to improve them. Design thinking fosters innovation, creativity, and even empathy--essential...
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Steve Jobs is known to be a genius who wouldn't settle for mediocre results. Because of his intense desire for perfection, he created great products that have changed how technology look today. Reading about inspiring true to life stories will create a feeling of wanting to be as great as the subjects. In this case, did reading his story want you be like Steve Jobs?
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