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What does Charles Darwin have in common with Johannes Gutenberg, or with Jackson Pollock, Martin Luther, Betty Friedan, Steve Jobs, and DJ Kool Herc? They were the disruptors, upending cultural, technical, spiritual, or scientific paradigms and altering the way we live forever.
In this book, bestselling author Alan Axelrod presents engaging profiles, accompanied by original line drawings, of fifty visionaries who rewrote the rules and changed the...
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This book represents the fulfilment of a request made by my dad's first cousin, Charlie Fraser, in May 1973, when, at the age of 92, he gave me a somewhat weathered brown envelope stuffed with documents to be used in writing his official biography "later." It is unclear what he meant by "later," but now, after more than 40 years, his request is finally being honoured.
Had he been born a few generations later, Charlie might have become another Steve...
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Before Isaac Newton became the father of physics, an accomplished mathematician, or a leader of the scientific revolution, he was a boy living in an apothecary's house, observing and experimenting, recording his observations of the world in a tiny notebook. As a young genius living in a time before science as we know it existed, Isaac studied the few books he could get his hands on, built handmade machines, and experimented with alchemy--a process...
986) A Young Innovator's Guide to STEM: 5 Steps To Problem Solving For Students, Educators, and Parents
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Our generation is growing up in a time where we're seeing problems that have never existed before. Older tools and technique don't necessarily work anymore to solve such issues. We need a different approach that builds on the latest developments in science and takes an alternate path to innovation. Now more than ever, it's time to come together to make a difference in society. But how exactly do we make that change? Gitanjali Rao, innovator and America's...
988) The Internet
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Introduces readers to the science that makes the Internet possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a "How Does It Work?" feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Around the world, city highways and country roads have cut through natural spaces. Wild animals are blocked from the resources they need to survive, or must make dangerous crossings across busy roads to get to them. Fortunately, solving this problem has inspired some creative solutions! Take a tour of wildlife crossings across...
990) Excellence in STEM
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Students will learn about some of the inventions and discoveries Black men and women have made in the world of STEM. From Dr. Marie Maynard Daly to Dr. Tai-Danae Bradley, some of the many ways Black people have contributed to our country's science and technology are, explored. The Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement series celebrates Black achievement and culture, while exploring racism in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate...
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In Super Simple Aircraft Projects young readers will learn about the science and history of flight. Then they can do the science-based aircraft projects like a straw rocket or a hovercraft. This book has a timeline, easy-to follow steps, how-to pictures, and, best of all, it's written for kids!
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Applied to STEM & STEAM Concepts of Learning Principles.
Super Sandcastle is an imprint...
992) Marsha is magnetic
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Marsha tries scientific experiments to attract friends she can invite to her birthday party, but concludes that the best way to draw others is by being herself.
993) Deep-Sea Drones
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Much of the world's oceans remain unexplored. Underwater drones help researchers find shipwrecks and learn more about ocean habitats. Deep-Sea Drones explains how these drones work and how they, can be used to make scientific breakthroughs now and in the future.
994) Electric Cars
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This book introduces readers to the developing technology of electric cars, including a look at the technology's future. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
995) Conserving Resources
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Conserving Resources introduces readers to the ideas behind recycling, conservation, and sharing resources. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...
996) Supply and Demand
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Supply and Demand introduces readers to the concept of supply and demand using familiar examples, such as shopping and holidays. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Moles, beavers, rabbits . . . these animals burrow tunnels in the ground every day! What other kind of creature makes tunnels? Humans! In Tunnels! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, kids ages 7 to 10 explore the fascinating world of passageways beneath the ground, dug deep within the earth through soil and rock. But why dig through rock to make a tunnel? Tunnels give people a way to travel and transport goods from one place to another. Readers learn...
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It's something many people use every day, but do you know who invented the television? David Sarnoff, the powerful radio executive, is often thought of as the Father of Television. But the story might not be so straightforward. What if a simple farm boy, Philo T. Farnsworth, deserves the credit? Follow along in the race as an underdog inventor takes on a high-profile executive in a battle that would last more than a decade and cost millions of dollars....
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Extrait: "Les aérostats (ballons) ont été inventés par les frères Montgolfier en 1783, et perfectionnés par le physicien Charles et le savant Nicolas Conté. Pilâtre de Rozier et le marquis d'Arlande furent les premiers qui osèrent, dès 1783, s'aventurer dans une nacelle suspendue à une montgolfière. Au nombre de nos contemporains qui depuis cinquante ans ont fait servir les aérostats à des expériences scientifiques, on doit citer: MM....
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