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41) STEM
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Publisher
BookLife Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Sometimes being who you are can be a hard thing to do. Learn about people from across the LGBTQIA+ community who celebrate who they are and never stop fighting for what they believe in. No matter who you are, inside or out, this book is here to teach you that you can be proud of who you are. Let's break down some barriers! It's time to have pride in STEM!"--Back cover
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Series
Publisher
MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With blocks at the ready, watch as your baby uses their hands to bear weight and the couch for support while experimenting with setting up a sturdy base, stacking a tower, spanning a space with an arch--and applying force, of course. Bash! Smash! Crash! Babies and toddlers are naturally curious explorers--now help them discover that science is fun! In this bright, graphic board book, photos of busy little ones offset a lively running dialogue sprinkled...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, . . . lighthouses and . . . palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. With facts and . . . running narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, [this book] is . . . informative...
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Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
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Learn all about the careers you could have if you love robots in this fascinating nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series that gives readers a sneak peek at how they can turn their passions into careers!Do you love robots? Is your family's robot vacuum your favorite thing in the house? Then you could be a robotics mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, or systems engineer when you grow up! Learn about these careers and about different...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Photographs and easy-to-read, rhyming text introduce how basic STEAM concepts can be found in the architecture, building, construction, and transportation of city life. Includes notes about what to look for while wandering through a city.
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Series
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered how bridges don't fall down? Or how really old buildings stay standing up? In the How Do series, readers are welcome to guess along with the rest of us-and then explore the science behind the right answers. Basic principles of architecture and engineering, including an introduction to bridges, locks, arches, columns, and skyscrapers are explored through diagrams, photos, and informative and engaging text.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Traveling within and between modern cities involves using buses, trains, bicycles, and other forms of transportation. Designing City Transport examines examples of how city planners have used these systems to make life easier for citizens while cutting back on pollution in their communities. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary,...
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Agricultural engineers are in the front line in the challenge to provide a secure food supply for our world. This timely book explores how engineers design methods, as well as machinery for growing and harvesting crops, to make farming more efficient. Real-life examples help students understand key concepts related to this important profession. With an overview of the engineering design process, readers are encouraged to apply the same steps into...
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Series
Publisher
The Innovation Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This is a rhyming-text picture book about Raye Montague. After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted-- finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"How do you land a car-sized rover on the surface of Mars, resolve a five-hour traffic jam or save a herd of caribou from near extinction? Ask an engineer! Engineers are problem solvers. They use their math, science and technology skills to find creative solutions to problems that need fixing. In Engineered! bestselling author Shannon Hunt explores nine feats of engineering and the step-by-step process that engineers followed to get to a winning solution....
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wanted to become a firefighter? Maybe you want to help members of your community in an emergency, or you are interested in jobs that are thrilling. This text explores what it is really like to fight fires. Other aspects of the job, such as equipment management, first aid, and training are also covered so that readers get a comprehensive look at this dangerous but heroic job. Eye-catching graphics and defined vocabulary words are sure...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Every structure that touches the ground could benefit from the skills of a geotechnical engineer. Readers will discover how these engineers study rocks, soil, natural processes, and potential hazards to help make the safest, strongest foundations possible. This book introduces key concepts and the engineering design process with interesting examples from the field. A hands-on activity and a design challenge engage readers in engineering action."--...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what makes electricity? Or what's inside an atom? Or how high the Moon really is? Or what light is made of and why you need it? This book provides all the answers in this colourful, fact-packed and informative ebook, explaining more than 100 key STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) concepts in a clear way that will appeal to children aged five and above. This is the perfect visual introduction to the key concepts...
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that the white material on the outside of space shuttles was not metal or glass but actually fabric? Specialized quilts, two inches thick, covered the space shuttles and protected the astronauts from deadly heat and radiation. Jean Wright was one of the eighteen “Sew Sisters” who crafted these thermal blankets, mostly by hand, with incredible precision and skill. Capturing both the grandeur of space flight and the intimacy of a needle...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"You might be surprised at the huge variety of materials we use every day, in the places we live, the vehicles we use, the clothes we wear, and in preparing the food we eat. This book explores how materials engineers research, design, and develop the materials needed to make these products a reality. Readers will also learn how to combine their understanding of materials science and the engineering design process to tackle a design challenge of their...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"As cities and populations grow, we need more and more energy to run and heat our homes and to power transportation. Readers will learn how energy engineers help make sure that our energy demands are met in a number of different ways. They discover new ways to convert natural resources into affordable and environmentally friendly forms of energy; they build and operate power stations for both renewable and non-renewable forms of energy; they manage...
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Little scientists will understand science in seconds with this essential homework-helping guide. Learn about everything from molecules and magnetism to rockets and radio waves and find out how a hot-air balloon rises, how erosion flattens mountains, how light waves zip through space, and how the human eye sees colours! With STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) subjects ever more important in today's technological world, How to be Good...
58) Dams
Author
Series
Blastoff! readers volume 2
Language
English
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Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to dams. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Publisher
Make
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This practical, user-friendly reference book of common mechanical engineering concepts is geared toward makers who don't have (or want) an engineering degree but need to know the essentials of basic mechanical elements to successfully accomplish their personal projects. The book provides practical mechanical engineering information (supplemented with the applicable math, science, physics, and engineering theory) without being boring like a typical...
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, kids will learn the fascinating ways that things work by learning how they come apart"--
"Boom! Crash! Crumble! Demolition experts bring down a massive building within its own footprint; the hood of a car crumples in a crash, exactly as planned; and a wave of molasses covers a city in sticky goo. What is going on? From quick answers to in-depth explanations, we've got you covered. Discover all about the mighty -- and mightily controlled...
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