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Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind technology inventions you use every day. From the teenager who first imagined the television to a $900 smartphone named Simon, you'll find out how we got the technological wonders that help us connect, create, and keep up.
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Readers will get to explore the inside of a cell in this fascinating book! Using a variety of vivid images, charts and photos, easy-to-read text, intriguing facts, and sidebars, readers will learn about the various parts of animal and plant cells, including the cell membranes, cytoplasm, nucleus, chromosomes, chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum, vacuoles, and lysosomes. To aid in further understanding of the content and vocabulary, a glossary and...
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From compounds to chemical reactions, readers will learn all about elements, their properties, and how they react with other elements in this stunning book that features colorful images and intriguing facts! Ionic bonds, chemical bonds, the Periodic Table of Elements, mixtures, and solutions are some of the topics that are discussed. The accessible glossary and index gives readers the tools they need to better understand the content, while a fascinating...
4) Electricity
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The quest to understand how electricity works has led to some of the most important discoveries and inventions of all time. Scientists have figured out how to harness the power of electricity on a very large scale in massive power plants and on a very tiny scale in computer circuits. This book includes geniuses, like Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. Our modern ideas have been assembled over a long period as scientists built upon...
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The Industrial Revolution improved technology so significantly that social structures and the world economy would be changed forever. This resource examines technological developments during the era. A brief history of the Industrial Revolution first provides contextual background. This is followed by technological achievements within individual fields, such as power, textiles, transport, communications, and other industries. The resource concludes...
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Teach your students the value of working together as they learn how researchers and scientific teams from around the world further human knowledge and innovation through collaboration. Students will discover how sharing research among peers enables scientists to advance their own studies and the work of others. At the same time, this book will provide historical and modern examples of scientific collaboration between individuals and teams that have...
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This informative book explores the collecting and analyzing data step of the scientific method. Readers will learn precisely what data is and how to understand it in simple, straightforward language. With concrete examples of discoveries made by real-life scientists, this book makes a case for how important data and the ability to analyze it truly is. This book also provides accessible experiments that readers can do at home to foster a greater understanding...
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Get the Summary of Gary Taubes's Rethinking Diabetes in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Rethinking Diabetes" by Gary Taubes examines the evolution of diabetes treatment, focusing on the role of diet and insulin therapy. The book traces the history of diabetes management, from early low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets to the introduction of insulin in 1921, which shifted dietary recommendations towards high-carbohydrate...
10) Enterprise STEM
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In Enterprise STEM, students will learn about the relationship among science, technology, engineering, and math, and the scientists and engineers who work to complete tasks. Readers will love discovering new information in this chapter book while also reinforcing learned skills with comprehension and extension activities. The Let's Explore Science series allows readers to dive into the world of fascinating science-related topics while strengthening...
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Most young people only study physics through practical applications, such as equations, experiments and observations. This title, contrarily, brings physics to life and engages readers in a way that they've never experienced before. Readers will learn about the evolution of physics, from prehistory to the 21st century, including Newton and Einstein. Along the way, they gain a firm understanding of the laws of the universe, including the subatomic...
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The story of the development of medicine is intriguing, and involves countless trial and error. Readers learn of the stories less-often heard of in this intriguing volume. They learn about the genesis of the medicine we often take for granted today; learning of these back stories, readers will gain an appreciation for common treatments to afflictions that often proved fatal in the past.
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Science fairs can be a timely assignment, but they can also be fun, rewarding, and sometimes help you to earn scholarships and prizes, too! The recipe for a great science fair or engineering project has just a couple of simple ingredients: a topic you care about and a question you can test. Learn every step of how to make your next science fair or engineering project a winner by following the detailed instructions, helpful hints, and design information...
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Join A.J., the Mütter Museum's junior guide, on a tour of the world's best-known medical museum. A.J. will take you on a fun and educational adventure through the Mütter's amazing collection of unique medical specimens and objects. Accompanied by playful illustrations, this look at medical marvels and mysteries will enthrall and inform science lovers of all ages. A.J. has all of your questions covered; from the height of the Giant to the length...
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Science has made some incredible things possible. Many medications, technology, and scientific theory are well known, while others remain inventions of the imagination. Through engaging text enhanced by whimsical color illustrations and a fun quiz, readers can discover just how much they know about the history of science.
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