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Tin cans were first produced in London in 1813. But they had to be opened with a hammer and chisel, because the can opener wasn't invented until 1855! Check out other amazing engineering innovations, such as a popular soft drink originally sold as a "brain tonic," an 18th-century battery called a voltaic pile, and a design from 1596 for the first flushing toilet. Fact-packed text and fun illustrations reveal clever discoveries that changed the world--and...
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"Humans think they invent everything, but the fact is, us animals have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans" --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Read and find out about six simple machines—the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the ramp, the wedge, and the screw—in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
Machines help make work easier, like when you need to lift something heavy or reach way up high. Can you adjust a seesaw to lift an elephant? What happens when you combine two or more simple machines? Read and find out out in the proven
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Before magnifying glasses, how did people make objects look larger? The ancient Romans filled glass bowls with water. Then microscopes and telescopes came along. But optical innovation didn't stop there. Learn how many lightbulb designs Thomas Edison tested, how spies used microfilm to carry secret messages, how satellites let us look at Earth from space, and more! Fact-packed text and fun illustrations reveal crazy inventions (spectacles for horses!)...
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Bilingual Discover Series Books for Babies & Toddlers: Tools. Does your toddler steal your screwdrivers? These photographs of tools with simple descriptions pop from each page of this children's book. Designed with young children in mind, this book is a perfect way to introduce your toddler or preschooler to a wide range of tools. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words and...
9) Instrumentos
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Spanish Language Discover Series Books for Babies & Toddlers: Tools Does your toddler steal your screwdrivers? These photographs of tools with simple descriptions pop from each page of this children's book. Designed with young children in mind, this book is a perfect way to introduce your toddler or preschooler to a wide range of tools. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words...
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The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Margaret Knight and the Paper Bag examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to the modern paper bag. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience....
11) Nanotechnology
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520L
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"Engaging images accompany information about nanotechnology. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States began using advanced technology to root out terrorist networks around the world. War on Terror Technology explores how mine-resistant vehicles, drones, and cyberwarfare have played roles in this conflict. 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, additional...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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The Vietnam War helped show that more advanced technology does not always win wars. Vietnam War Technology explores how guerrilla tactics, helicopters, and chemical weapons influenced the course of the conflict. 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, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Modern technology combined with old-fashioned tactics to make World War I an especially brutal conflict. World War I Technology explores how submarines, tanks, and airplanes entered mainstream military use and helped influence the course of the war. 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, additional resources, and an index. Aligned...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The US Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, partly because of rapidly advancing military technology. Civil War Technology explores how rifles, ironclad ships, and telegraphs helped the Union win the war. 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, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The war for America's independence from Great Britain brought about not only political change, but also technological change. American Revolution Technology explores how firearms, artillery, and naval technology helped win the war. 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, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Learn how simple machines make work easier in these colorful nonfiction picture books all about science and engineering!
What if an elephant sat on your book and refused to move. How could you lift it? Very carefully!
You might want to use a pulley. A pulley is one of six simple machines that are designed to make different kinds of work such as lifting, pulling, pushing easier. In Pulleys Pull Their Weight: Simple Machines for Kids, readers solve...
19) Inventing Drones
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This book reveals the fascinating history of drones, from when they were first invented to the latest innovations, as well as the changes they've created in people's lives.
Grades 3-5.
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Learn how simple machines make work easier in these colorful nonfiction picture books all about science and engineering!
If you were designing a wheelbarrow, how would you make it move easily when you pushed it? Skis? Stilts? Springs?
How about wheels? The wheel is a simple machine that has been used for centuries to make work easier for humans. Look at all the cars, trucks, trains, buses, and bikes around you. They all have wheels and axles!...
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