Inventions

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Wild Inventions: Ideas Inspired by Animals

From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries

What do animals have to do with inventions? Welcome to the world of bioinspiration! Inventors observe and imitate strategies and adaptations that animals use in the natural world to find… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2024

Will and Orv

From the Series On My Own History

Johnny Moore watched as the amazing airplane moved along the track. He wondered if the Flyer would make it off the ground and if the pilot would be able to stay in control. then suddenly it… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 629.13'0092'2
  • Copyright: 1991

Wings & Beaks: Technology Inspired by Animals

From the Series Animal Tech

Soar high in the skies while learning about animals that have inspired amazing technology. Read the stories of the scientists and engineers who have observed, studied, and mimicked the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • Dewey: 629.8
  • Copyright: 2019

Winter Grade 7 Take-Home Kit Read for a Better World ™

Help students start or build their home libraries! Strong literacy skills are an essential part of education. Read for a Better World Take-Home Book Packs are one tool families and educators Read More →

X-Rays: A Graphic History

From the Series Medical Breakthroughs

With X-rays, doctors detect problems human eyes can't see. X-rays are a form of invisible radiation. This powerful medical technology helps experts look inside the body and even treat… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • Dewey: 616.07/572
  • Copyright: 2022

YouTube Founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever watched a home video that went viral on the Internet? Then you've probably heard of the company YouTube. YouTube was created by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 384.3'3
  • Copyright: 2014