Women Innovators (Set) (21st Century Junior Library: Women Innovators)
Women Innovators (Set) (21st Century Junior Library: Women Innovators)
The Teen Who Invented Television (Genius at Work! Great Inventor Biographies)
by Edwin Brit Wyckoff
A biography of Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of the television.
An inspiring true story of a boy genius. Plowing a potato field in 1920, a 14-year-old farm boy from Idaho saw in the parallel rows of overturned earth a way to “make pictures fly through the air.” This boy was not a magician; he was a scientific genius and just eight years later he made his brainstorm in the potato field a reality by transmitting the world’s first television image. This fascinating picture-book biography of Philo Farnsworth covers his early interest in machines and electricity...
Down to Business: 51 Industry Leaders Share Practical Advice on How to Become a Young Entrepreneur
by Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw
You have a start-up idea but ... where do you go from there? Two teen entrepreneurs bring together 51 influential business leaders for Q&As about starting a business, finding success, and, yes, making money. Fifteen-year-olds Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw had both started businesses by the time they'd reached middle school. In this groundbreaking book, these young entrepreneurs interview leaders involved with brand-name businesses like MasterClass, Hallmark, IKEA, Parachute, and more. They as...
Tweet It!: Twitter Projects for the Real World (Cool Social Media)
by Carolyn Bernhardt
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science (Science Fair Winners)
by Karen Romano Young
Cool Chemistry Activities for Girls (Snap Books: Girls Science Club)
by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, PhD.
"Provides step-by-step instructions for activities demonstrating chemistry concepts and scientific explanations of the concepts presented"--Provided by publisher.
DK Readers L4 Robot Universe (DK Readers) (DK Readers Level 4)
by Lynn Huggins-Cooper
Robot Universe takes the reader on a discovery of fascinating modern-day robots, and gives the reader a look at the past, and future of robotic evolution.A thrilling introduction to the capabilities of robots and the computers that control them, from space rovers to robots that perform surgery. Meet Pepper, the first robot able to show and understand human emotions, all in one book!Robot Universe unravels a world populated with advanced robots that help assist human understanding and discovery....
The Science of Song
by Alan Cross, Emme Cross, and Nicole Mortillaro
Though most of us know we love listening to music, we may not spend much time thinking about how this came to be, or the science, technology, engineering and mathematics that are crucial to its existence. This illustrated book explores all of this, starting with the basics - how does sound work? What is music? It details the progression of recorded music, from the phonograph to streaming, covers how everyday items like headphones were created, and includes a look at the science of how we experie...
Volcano Kitchen Experiment (Science Experiments in the Kitchen)
by Meg Gaertner
Learn to make ice cream with salt, a smartphone projector, a lava lamp and more with this brilliant book of simple home experiments! Using basic ingredients and equipment, turn your home into a laboratory ready to perform these 70 fun science experiments - learning physics, chemistry, biology and technology as you go! Illustrated throughout and with step by step instructions, this collection of quick and achievable experiments is the perfect way to make science fun and is a must for any young sc...
Super Simple Things to Do with Pressure: Fun and Easy Science for Kids (Super Simple Science)
by Kelly Doudna
Scientist Marie Curie discovered radioactivity. What were the steps Curie took which led her to this world-changing discovery?
We have Ralph Baer to thank for the video games people play around the world today. What were the steps Baer took that led him to his famous invention?