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Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In addition to putting an end to the inhumane institution of slavery, the Civil War also spurred important inventions that improved people's lives, such as canned food, pocket watches, federal paper currency, and standard sizes for shoes. Although medical technology lagged behind the development of new weapons that could kill and maim more soldiers than ever, there were advances in amputation techniques and anesthesia delivery. Additionally, the railroad...
4) Invention
Author
Series
Description
Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Did you know that a scientist discovered X-rays by accident? Or that people have been taking pain medicine for more than 5,000 years? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the Roman warrior with a famous false hand to the Boy Scouts who made Band-Aids a big deal, you'll find out how we got the medical wonders that help us heal faster and feel better.
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Wearable technology is a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore this history of wearable technology from the wristwatch to the Walkman to the eye-cam! The Father of Wearable Computing, Steve Mann, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the functions and features of a smart watch. Readers will learn about the future of wearable technology from impact sensors in football helmets to clothing that can detect dehydration....
11) How things work
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Questions and answers provide information about how cameras, elevators, car engines, tops, yo-yos, and other devices work. Includes charts, diagrams, and an activities section.
Author
Series
Publisher
an imprint of Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Discover 25 women who were trailblazers in science, technology, architecture, engineering, and more. Learn about some of the women who defied expectations and introduced the world to new ideas and creations big and small.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Over the past decade, coding has become a necessary skill for the modern job seeker. And with growth in technology comes new ways to do old jobs. This is especially apparent in the criminal justice field, where evidence can be analyzed in brand-new, more effective ways. This guide goes beyond basic career advice and into how technology has changed crime itself and the ways that the criminal justice system has had to work to keep up with modern criminal...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Using innovative designs and technology such as 3-D printing, humans are helping animals in need. Discover the amazing true stories of five animals that have survived thanks to their prosthetic body parts"--
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"Uses brightly colored illustrations and zany themed characters in an introduction to key STEAM subjects that provides concept-reinforcing, themed spreads dedicated to subjects ranging from space and the human body to physics and chemistry."--Publisher.
18) Medical robots
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about medical robots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Who could imagine an idea born on a space station would help sustain our planet? Astronauts, living on the International Space Station, have to protect their resources because their lives depend on it. They learn to conserve water, air, food, energy, and waste. These efforts have in turn lead to . . . innovative ideas for air quality, food production, and water purification here on Earth"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"This informative compendium goes beyond the basics of sexual reproduction to examine the diversity of family creation. Using interviews with individuals and families, Rachel Ginocchio breaks down in-vitro fertilization, surrogacy, adoption, and more"--
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