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Our society needs innovators if we are to successfully face the challenges of today and tomorrow. This one-of-a-kind resource helps teens develop the skills of innovation, which will be in increasing demand in the 21st-century workplace. Drawing upon research and lessons from brain science, business, education, and consulting, the author gives young people access to key processes and habits of mind for solving problems and discovering new opportunities...
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Ampliamente ilustrado, este libro dedica cada una de sus páginas dobles a la historia de un aparato u objeto cotidiano: lo vemos representado en diversos periodos y en las principales etapas de su evolución. Una manera emocionante de entender cómo, por ejemplo, pasamos de escribir sobre una tabla de arcilla al e-book o de la bicicleta de equilibrio a la bicicleta eléctrica y del cuarto oscuro a la cámara digital de hoy en día. Las ilustraciones...
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Genius! tells the stories behind the amazing inventions that helped shape our modern world. Young readers are introduced to the technologies developed by thinkers and inventors such as Archimedes, Leonardo da Vinci, Gutenberg, James Watt, the Wright brothers, and Tim Berners-Lee, and the creativity and determination behind their discoveries. The book is divided into five key thematic sections: Pioneers, Communication, Technology, Transport, and Into...
11) How to build a hovercraft: air cannons, magnet motors, and 25 other amazing DIY science projects
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"From the Diet Coke and Mentos fountain makers who found initial fame via YouTube and the Maker Faire comes this collection of 25 awesome projects guaranteed to inspire a love of scientific experimentation. Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz, also known as EepyBird, share some amazing DIY projects: a Diet Coke and Mentos fountain of Bellagio proportions, a leaf blower hovercraft, a paper airplane that will fly forever, and many more. Each experiment features...
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This mind-blowing volume explores the fascinating stories behind innovations that play an integral part in our lives. From cement to LEDs and the alphabet to 3D printing, the book explains the science behind ground-breaking inventions while emphasizing the evolution of the scientific method. The book is packed with full-color photographs, interesting facts, and important vocabulary terms.
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We all know the effects that climate change is having on our planet - but what about the strange, and creative ways that scientists are working to find practical and imaginative answers to these big problems? Following a day in the life of a child, we see how new green inventions could fit into everyday life, from brushing your teeth with biodegradable algae, to eating beetle burgers for lunch and coming home to do your homework with a pen with ink...
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"¿Cómo funciona una polea? ¿Y un microscopio? ¿Cómo se genera corriente eléctrica a partir de los rayos solares? ¿Quieres saber la respuesta a estas y muchas otras preguntas relacionadas con la tecnología? Con este libro, descubrirás datos fascinantes sobre los descubrimientos técnicos: averigua cómo se fabrica un DVD y qué hace posible que planee un aerodeslizador, observa la estructura de un turborreactor y descubre cómo funciona una...
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