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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 10
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
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"Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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"Make a (safe!) spark with projects that teach kids the basics of electronics and then allow your makers to take it to the next level! Learn about electricity, get hands-on with lights and sounds, and use your creativity to build on what you know. Bonus video tutorials and other content available on the free Capstone 4D app gives students an augmented reality experience that goes beyond the printed page"--
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Pub. Date
2009
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Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 9–12 learn about the history and science of the world's energy sources, from nonrenewable fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas to renewable sources such as solar and wind power. Sidebars and fun trivia break...
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"Modern life makes extensive use of electronics. On a daily basis, we use smartphones, computers, and TVs in the home and robots in industry and commerce. This title outlines the development of electronics, from early vacuum tubes to today's microchips. It explains how semiconductors work at the atomic level and how they are made into solid-state devices essential for the Internet and other applications. A biographical chapter on J. J. Thomson, who...
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"This fully updated guide offers practical, easy-to-follow instruction on electricity and electronics. Written by a pair of experienced instructors. Teach Youself Electricity and Electronics, Sixth edition features plain language explantations and step-by-step lessons that make it easy to understand the material quickly. Throughout, detailed illustrations, practical examples, and self-tests reinforce key concepts. Inside, you'll find all-new coverage...
9) Electronics
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the history, discoveries, and devices of the science of electronics.
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Barely fifty years ago a computer was a gargantuan, vastly expensive thing that only a handful of scientists had ever seen. The world’s brightest engineers were stymied in their quest to make these machines small and affordable until the solution finally came from two ingenious young Americans. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce hit upon the stunning discovery that would make possible the silicon microchip, a work that would ultimately earn Kilby the Nobel...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Have you ever wondered what's inside of your favorite electronic toys? Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information."--
12) Solar energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Solar energy uses the sun's heat to power our modern world. Find out how it is harnessed, how it compares to other forms of energy, and how you could get involved in this exciting growing field someday.
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
At long last, here is the thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the hugely successful The Art of Electronics. It is widely accepted as the best single authoritative book on electronic circuit design, both analog and digital. The art of electronics is explained by stressing the methods actually used by circuit designers--a combination of some basic laws, rules of thumb, and nonmathematical treatment that encourages understanding why and how...
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James Bond volume 2
Description
James Bond travels to Istanbul to retrieve a top secret Soviet decoding machine, but his mission is put in jeopardy when he falls in love with a sexy Russian double agent.
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Do you spend hours tinkering with projects? Do you also love listening to and collecting music? So did inventor Tony Fadell. He combined two of his passions to create the iPod, the world's most popular music player. Even as a child, Fadell was curious about how things worked. He invented a new processor for his computer and sold it to Apple when he was still a teenager! Years later, Apple reached out to Fadell to create an iPod prototype, and he helped...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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Innovation guides how we live, work, communicate, and use the Earth's resources. Careers in the economics field are all related to improving electrical systems and inventing new technologies, which requires not only strong STEM knowledge but creativity. A makerspace is the ideal environment for future electrical professionals to apply their knowledge to real-world, hands-on projects. It encourages and develops the innovation on which the future relies,...