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Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"In Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists you'll learn how to successfully build moving mechanisms through non-technical explanations, examples, and do-it-yourself projects--from kinetic art installations to creative toys to energy-harvesting devices. Photographs, illustrations, screen shots, and images of 3D models are included for each project"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Ever wanted to take apart the microwave to see how it works? Crack open your computer and peek inside? Intrigued by how things work? So are we! That's why we're dissecting all kinds of things from rubber erasers to tractor beams! Read along as National Geographic Kids unplugs, unravels, and reveals how things do what they do,"--
Author
Publisher
Constructing Modern Knowledge Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this super fun book, Sylvia teaches you to understand Arduino microcontroller programming by inventing an adjustable strobe and two digital musical instruments you can play! Along the way, you'll learn a lot about electronics, coding, science, and engineering.
5) Taka
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Join Taka, the Notorious Delinquent, as she struggles to right her wrongs after unwittingly releasing a horde of evil robots. It's tough to be a hero. A new YA graphic novel for fans of the Kamen Rider series. Taka is no hero. The Notorious Delinquent has a bit of a reputation in her city, but after she accidentally unleashes a horde of evil robots, she begrudgingly takes up the mantle of MECH FIGHTER! Armed with special abilities, Taka sets out...
Publisher
Shout! Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Mecha Elmo, Mecha Cookie Monster, and Mecha Abby are ready to problem-solve the most out-of-this-world situations. Using their robo skills, the Mecha Builders are here to help it just might take them a few tries before they save the day!
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Antarctica is a land of extremes -- the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It's a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it's safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It's also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his long-dreamed-of voyage to the ice, where he taps into his inner...
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Learning a new language opens a wealth of opportunities. But there's one language family that provides benefits like no other: the languages of computer programming. Now widely taught in schools -- even in elementary schools -- programming is an eminently learnable skill that gives you unrivaled problem-solving power you can apply in all areas of life. Programming is also a fun, creative activity that imparts deep insights into how we control the...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Explore the physics behind the world of Star Wars, with engaging topics and accessible information that shows how we?re closer than ever before to creating technology from the galaxy far, far away - perfect for every Star Wars fan! Ever wish you could have your very own lightsaber like Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi? Or that you could fly through space at the speed of light like Han Solo and Poe Dameron? Well, those ideas aren't as outlandish...
Author
Publisher
Currency
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An economist takes on the most urgent social issue of our time, exploring the evolution of the global loneliness crisis, the sweeping impact of social isolation during the coronavirus, and the opportunities a post-Covid world presents to reverse these trends--by finding new ways to reconnect with each other, our communities, and even our democracy. Even before the global pandemic brought terms like "social distancing" into the vernacular, loneliness...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
What's George's favorite place to go for adventure? The library! George loves to read, because in books you can be a pirate, a spaceman, even a robot! He can also learn about photography, strange animals, and how to make it snow. What better place for the world's most curious monkey? Each with a companion segment starring real kids.
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots.
Author
Series
Publisher
IDW
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
The Transformers Animated Series takes the concept of Robots in Disguise and reinvents it for an all-new generation of fans! Starring Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Jazz, Ratchet, Sari, Sumdac and the rest of the favorites, and using actual still frames from the series itself.
17) Pizza party!
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles step onto the mean streets of New York, ready to battle robots and eat lots of pizza.
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how scientific ideas and different materials are used to build incredible machines and impressive structures. This face-packed, fully illustrated books explores the history of engineering from the building of the pyramids to the creation of today's towering skyscrapers, powerful machines, and valley-spanning bridges. See how robots, race cars, and rockets progress from planning sketches to working prototypes. Find out about different branches...
Author
Publisher
Moonshell Press LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Noah and Jet's friendship started with an honest-to-god, physical CD: Jackson Pollock & The Big Sneeze's debut album, Oceancake. It's at one of their concerts that he first feels it-the pull of another world, one where he and Jet could be a couple. All it takes to cross over is a single kiss, but Noah hesitates, and the better, braver world escapes him. Now stuck in this teen romance gone wrong, Noah Baxter's life unravels to the backdrop of a carefully...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready for even more zany weird-but-true fun with 1,000 all-new wacky facts, photos, and too-strange-to-believe stories in the newest book in the wildly popular series. It's the ultimate in weird-but-true awesomeness! National Geographic has packed 1,000 more ALL-NEW wild and wacky facts and photos into Ultimate Weird but True 3, making this the perfect gift for fact-loving tweens everywhere."--
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