Bionic Bodies
From the Series STEM Body
The first prosthetic limb was discovered in an Egyptian tomb. This simple technology allowed an amputee to walk again. Over 2,000 years, advances in materials, science, medicine, and computer science have led to the newest version of this life-changing technology: prosthetics that can be controlled by a person’s thoughts alone. In this title, readers will learn about this and other bionic technology, getting inside the incredible machines that can repair and augment human bodies. Get inspired to explore how bionic breakthroughs have led to transformational products!
Full Tilt Fast Reads help striving middle school readers build reading stamina and stay engaged with high-interest low-level content and dynamic topics.
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978-1-62920-836-7
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$20.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | High/Low, Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Life Science/Health and Human Body |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Full Tilt Press |
| Brand | Full Tilt Fast Reads |
| Imprint | Full Tilt Press |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2020-08-01 |
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“Teens and tweens will appreciate the futuristic ideas in this series on STEM and the body.”—School Library Journal
Author: Leah Kaminski
Leah Kaminski holds an MFA from UC Irvine and a BA from Harvard. After a decade as a Lecturer at UCI, she now writes poetry and fiction in Chicago.
