Engineers design our modern world. They combine science and technology to create incredible vehicles, structures, and objects. This title examines amazing feats of aerospace engineering. Engaging text explores the Saturn V moon rocket, the International Space Station, and the world's largest passenger jet. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline. Relevant sidebars, stunning photos,...

3) Game logic: level up and create your own games with science activities for kids

Author

Smibert, Angie

Series

"Build it yourself"

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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This book takes kids on a journey to discover the history of games, and then leads them from their initial idea for a new game through several iterations of a game all the way to playing the final version of a game they created. Explore the processes of both playing and creating games while developing critical and creative thinking skills that apply to tasks and concepts across academic fields. -- adapted from back cover.

4) Space myths, busted!

Author

Smibert, Angie

Series

Science myths, busted!
Science Myths Busted!

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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"Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about space. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is."--

5) Technology myths, busted!

Author

Smibert, Angie

Series

Science myths, busted!
Science Myths Busted!

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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"Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about technology. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is."--

6) Lingering echoes

Author

Smibert, Angie

Series

Ghosts of ordinary objects volume 2

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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"In a southern Virginia coal-mining town in October 1942, Bone Phillips is learning to control her Gift: Bone can see the history of a significant object when she touches it. When her best friend, Will Kincaid, asks Bone to "read" the history of his daddy's jelly jar--the jelly jar that was buried alongside his father during the mine cave-in that killed him--Bone is afraid. Even before Bone touches it, she can feel that the jar has its own strange...

7) Bone's gift

Author

Smibert, Angie

Series

Ghosts of ordinary objects volume 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

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"Bone is at the age when people in her mother's family often show signs of a gift, and lately strange things have been happening. When she touches certain objects, images wash over her. Pain is hidden in a rock at the bottom of New River. Whole stories are buried in the world around Bone. Is this her Gift? If so, Bone doesn't want it. And her Daddy is no help; he refuses to tolerate any discussion of the Gifts. The Bone finds an anonymous note: THE...