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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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Makey Makey is a kit that helps you turn everyday objects into touchpads that control your computer's keyboard. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn STEM concepts, new vocabulary, and locate information.
3) E-Commerce
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Retail shopping has come a long way thanks to technology, from shopping in brick-and-mortar stores and flipping through catalogues to asking Alexa to purchase new batteries. In E-Commerce in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt the retail industry. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography.
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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Just about every part of our lives is touched by one or more of those fields. In this book, check out many stories from the world of Information Technology, including these breaking headlines: Science: Psychology's Impact on Social Media Technology: 3D Printing . . . From a Smart Phone? Engineering: New Batteries-More Power! Math: Math Models Break Secret Codes! Inside,...
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Movies and music have come a long way thanks to technology, from watching movies on the big screen at a theater and listening to big vinyl records on a bulky record player to streaming hundreds of movies and music wirelessly with just a click of a button. In Movies and Music in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt the movie and music industries. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward...
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Education has come a long way thanks to technology, from learning in a classroom at a set schedule to learning virtually anywhere at any time. In Virtual Learning in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt how, where, and when students learn. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography.
7) Smartphones
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Phones have come a long way thanks to technology, from landlines that required an operator to connect a call to smartphones that come with as many features as a laptop! In Smartphones in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how smartphones and technology has and continues to disrupt many businesses, including the taxi and marketing industries. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index,...
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With LittleBits, you can build your own electronic devices using modules that snap together easily with magnets. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn STEM concepts, new vocabulary, and locate information.
11) Engineering
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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...
12) Heat
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Why do some things heat up quickly while others don't? How can heat cause matter to change form-from solid to liquid to gas and back again? Heat cannot be seen, but it can easily be felt. Looking at different objects' molecular makeup, this book describes the fundamentals of heat and furthers understanding through a series of easy experiments.
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Computers come in many forms--phones, tablets, laptops, and they're even incorporated into some houses--but how exactly do they work? When were computers even invented? Questions like these and more can be found in this book, where curious readers can learn about one of the most widespread forms of technology today! With fascinating illustrations, interesting facts, achievable text, and an eye-catching format, this book will be sure to entertain and...
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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!
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Did you know that the first electric car was invented before 1900? Readers find this and other facts about electricity in this educational and enjoyable guide to the energy that powers so much of our world. As readers explore 20 fun facts presented in clear and concise text, they chart the development of electricity-from its discovery through Thomas Edison's electric lights all the way to the electric vehicles of today. These shocking facts are presented...
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As technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, people have begun to express fears about the abilities of smart devices. While these people worry about job security, data security, and the implications for law enforcement, others point out benefits such as streamlined production and exciting new inventions. Through fascinating fact boxes and an informative graphic organizer that enhance the main text, readers learn about the various points...
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Have you ever wondered what makes the bulb in your room glow? If you have, the you better arm yourself up with some basic knowledge of electricity. This educational reference will give you a quick run-down of some of the most important uses of electricity. It's a good book to own, read and share with the family. Happy reading!
18) Electricity
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What makes the lights turn on in the house? Why do the television, washing machine, and vacuum only work after plugging them into a power outlet? Electricity powers our world, and readers are sure to enjoy this creative look at a basic science curriculum topic. The accessible and age appropriate main text provides them with useful examples of how we apply the science of electricity to everyday life. Fact boxes, sidebars, a detailed glossary, and vibrant,...
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Teach your child everything he/she needs to know about electricity in order to develop appreciation for the technology. To explain this concept, pictures are the bomb! They literally tell a thousand words, and that's why this workbook uses a lot of pictures. There are some select texts, too, to test your child's reading and comprehension skills. Grab a copy now!
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While large-scale dam projects can provide many benefits, such as preventing flooding, providing irrigation, and supplying hydropower, they can also cause human and environmental destruction. Millions of people in developing countries have been displaced and have lost their livelihoods as a result of the building of dams and reservoirs. Supported by detailed case studies of real-world dam projects, including the Aswan High Dam in Egypt and the Three...
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