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Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"No one will argue that engineering takes top talent, but what are the world's biggest engineering fails? Readers can find out all about them and discover how even fails can sometimes lead to engineering feats!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how engineering can help us adapt to changing climates, explore ancient architecture still standing today, and witness a new invention come to life. Meet the engineers whose groundbreaking ideas changed the world, then put your engineering skills to the test with the at-home experiments."--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
Author
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shows how Leonardo's ideas foreshadowed modern inventions. At once an artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much more.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shares a portrait of the inventor famed for such innovations as the incandescent lightbulb, batteries and movie cameras, exploring his life-changing achievements and perseverance in the face of numerous failures.
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Engineering makes the world go round. Through its innovations we can power cities, design medicines power and create self-driving cars. In this fact-packed guide, children can learn about vital breakthroughs in engineering history, the scientific principles behind these technologies and how engineers work today.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Calling all engineers! Ever wonder, How do you build a bridge? Or What makes an airplane fly? Then you've thought like an engineer! This colourful novelty board book with simple text and bold, fun artwork is designed to introduce scientific concepts to the youngest of explorers.
15) STEM
Author
Series
Publisher
BookLife Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"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."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Clavis Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A construction worker builds houses. First the ground is made even, and then a layer of concrete is poured over it. Now the construction worker can get started. He builds the walls and makes sure they're straight. When that's done, he adds a roof, doors, and windows. But there's still a lot more to be done inside"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Spectacular Science of Buildings is guaranteed to answer all those tricky questions that children ask about buildings, bridges, and other structures – and that parents often struggle to answer. Find out how did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza? How can skyscrapers keep getting taller? How do guests stay warm in an ice hotel? And many, many more!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lil' Libros
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Little ones will be introduced to the world of engineering and how imagination leads to space exploration, like sending rockets back to the moon or programming rovers to roam the lands of Mars. Ellen Ochoa will showcase how they can make their mark on our world's journey through the stars.
Author
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A treat for those who love both engineering and cooking, this unique volume introduces amazing structures created by ancient and modern engineers and then invites readers to explore engineering further by making tasty edible snack structures.
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