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The Magic School Bus And The Electric Field Trip
Author: Joanna Cole
ISBN-10: 0590446835
ISBN-13: 9780590446839
Published: 1999-01-01
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Book Description:
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!Small enough to squeeze through power lines, Ms. Frizzle's class learns how electric current travels through the town, lights up a light bulb, heats up a toaster, and runs an electric motor. Fans of the Magic School Bus won't be left behind by this simple and informative introduction to the generation and distribution of electricity.
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Cool Robots
Author: Sean Kenney
ISBN-10: 080508763X
ISBN-13: 9780805087635
Published: 2010-09-28
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Sean Kenney is back again with original creations of Robotopolis--robots, transformers, and spaceships of all sizes, colors, and features. Complete with select model instructions, insider tips, and landscape designs for new LEGO fans as well as diehard enthusiasts.
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
Author: William Kamkwamba
ISBN-10: 0803735111
ISBN-13: 9780803735118
Published: 2012-01-19
Publisher: Dial
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When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library . . . and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind.Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how - even in the worst of times - a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.
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Switch On, Switch Off (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Author: Melvin Berger
ISBN-10: 006445097X
ISBN-13: 9780064450973
Published: 1990-09-30
Publisher: Collins
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The switch goes up -- the light goes on,The switch goes down -- the light goes off.It seems like magic! It's not -- it's electricity. But how does a light actually work? In this clear and simple book learn all about electricity, how it's produced, and how it can be used. At the end you'll learn how to conduct fun experiments that will let you generate electricity yourself!
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DK Eyewitness Books: Electricity
Author: Steve Parker
ISBN-10: 0756613884
ISBN-13: 9780756613884
Published: 2005-09-05
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
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After two centuries of research and experimentation, electricity has revolutionized the way we live and become an indispensable part of scientific progress. Eyewitness Electricity brings vividly to life our exploration of this powerful natural force. It is a vital part of the living world. Our eyes receive light rays and turn them into tiny electrical signals that pass along our nerves to the brain. The chemicals in batteries create power for such things as toys and flashlights. The invention of electric motors enabled the creation of a whole range of household appliances that have shaped the modern world. See how electricity works nerves and muscles and what causes lightning. Learn how electricity can transmit voices and images across an ocean and what makes a silicon chip work. Discover the amazing speed of charged atoms, what happens when you tune in the radio, and much, much more!
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Exploring the History of Medicine
Author: John Hudson Tiner
ISBN-10: 0890512485
ISBN-13: 9780890512487
Published: 1999-04-01
Publisher: Master Books
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Book Description:
From surgery to vaccines, man has made great strides in the field of medicine. Quality of life has improved dramatically in the last few decades alone, and the future is bright. But students must not forget that God provided humans with minds and resources to bring about these advances. A biblical perspective of healing and the use of medicine provides the best foundation for treating diseases and injury. In Exploring the History of Medicine, author John Hudson Tiner reveals the spectacular discoveries that started with men and women who used their abilities to better mankind and give glory to God. The fascinating history of medicine comes alive in this book, providing students with a healthy dose of facts, mini-biographies, and vintage illustrations. Includes chapter tests and index.
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The Manga Guide to Electricity
Author: Kazuhiro Fujitaki
ISBN-10: 1593271972
ISBN-13: 9781593271978
Published: 2009-03-18
Publisher: No Starch Press
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Rereko is just your average high-school girl from Electopia, the land of electricity, but she's totally failed her final electricity exam! Now she has to go to summer school on Earth. And this time, she has to passLuckily, her ever-patient tutor Hikaru is there to help. Join them in the pages of The Manga Guide to Electricity as Rereko examines everyday electrical devices like flashlights, heaters, and circuit breakers, and learns the meaning of abstract concepts like voltage, potential, current, resistance, conductivity, and electrostatic force.The real-world examples that you'll find in The Manga Guide to Electricity will teach you: What electricity is, how it works, how it's created, and how it can be used The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance (Ohm's law) Key electrical concepts like inductance and capacitance How complicated components like transformers, semiconductors, diodes, and transistors work How electricity produces heat and the relationship between current and magnetic fields If thinking about how electricity works really fries your brain, let The Manga Guide to Electricity teach you all things electrical in a shockingly fun way.
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Robots
Author: Clive Gifford
ISBN-10: 1416964142
ISBN-13: 9781416964148
Published: 2008-06-17
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Book Description:
WHAT'S THAT STIRRING AND WHIRRING? Robots have left the lab and are on the move, discovering sunken treasure, traveling deep into space, and venturing inside raging infernos. Read about the real-life robots that are mowing our lawns, spying on us, saving lives, and doing what humans cannot -- dealing with deadly poisons and explosive devices! But that's not all. You'll learn about what might be in store with advances in artificial intelligence, robots that are learning to mimic human emotions, and even half-human, half-robot cyborgs. Could a robot rebellion occur in the future? Will nanorobots be so small that a thousand of them could hide behind a pinhead? From giant car-crushing machines to the latest microbots working inside the human body, this is the complete guide to the exciting world of robotics.
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Always Inventing
Author: Tom L. Matthews
ISBN-10: 0792273915
ISBN-13: 9780792273912
Published: 1999-02-01
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
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Now in paperback—National Geographic Children's Books presents the award-winning photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. This fascinating profile, named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, uses direct quotes to give readers a vivid insight into the life of a prolific inventor, driven to succeed. With a foreword by Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Bell's great-grandson, Always Inventing features over 70 period photographs and drawings from Bell's notebooks. From his first invention at age 11—a tool to clean husks from wheat kernels—to his patent of the hydrofoil 64 years later, Bell was always inventing. Bell was also one of the original founders of the National Geographic Society. Awards include: Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Best Book of the Year—School Library JournalFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
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Shocking World of Electricity with Max Axiom, Super Scientist, The (Graphic Library: Graphic Science)
Author: O'Donnell
ISBN-10: 0736868356
ISBN-13: 9780736868358
Published: 2007-01-01
Publisher: Capstone Press
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Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind electricity including how it is produced and how electricity is distributed. Written in graphic-novel format.
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