STEM
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How Is a Bandage Like a Worm?: Medicine Imitating Nature
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Imitating Nature
Medicine is always improving. One way doctors find new treatments is by observing nature. By studying animals like spiders and sharks, doctors can help their patients heal faster and more… Read More →
How Is a Building Like a Termite Mound?: Structures Imitating Nature
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Imitating Nature
Termites, sea sponges, and a stinky fruit have something in common. They are the inspirations behind groundbreaking building designs. But architecture biomimicry doesn't just look cool—it… Read More →
How Is a Ship Like a Shark?: Vehicles Imitating Nature
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Imitating Nature
Animals have mastered motion. So why shouldn't engineers take inspiration from them when perfecting planes, trains, ships, cars, and more? Sharkskin, bird beaks, and sailfish scales are just… Read More →
How Is a Turbine Like a Whale Fin?: Machines Imitating Nature
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Imitating Nature
People use machinery in their lives every day. But how do we make machinery more efficient? Biomimicry is helping engineers design better robots and machinery. Discover how natural… Read More →
How LEDs Work
From the Series Connect with Electricity
Have you ever wondered how the lights in your alarm clock work? Or have you ever considered how that tiny red light in your TV remote control sends a signal that helps you find your favorite… Read More →
How Plants Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
Air pollution, deforestation, greenhouse gases, plastic everywhere—these things put us, and our home planet of Earth, at risk. But there's hope. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and Read More →
How Sensors Work
From the Series Connect with Electricity
Have you ever seen lights turn on automatically when you step into a room? Or have you ever wondered how a garage door knows to not close when someone is standing beneath it? What these and… Read More →
How the Internet Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The internet seems to contain every answer to every question we might have. But how do we know what's true and what's not? And even though we have the knowledge, how do we use it? STEM to the Read More →
How the Sun Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The sun shines bright over our planet. It gives plants and animals life. And it might be the answer to life on Earth lasting even longer. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and energy Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Business Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Computer Science Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore their… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Engineering Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore their… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Healthcare Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Math Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore their… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Science Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore… Read More →
How to Code: A Step by Step Guide to Computer Coding — Paperback Set
From the Series How to Code: A Step by Step Guide to Computer Coding
The How to Code series introduces coding through clear and concise information, teamed with simple and practical tasks, from drawing shapes, giving instructions in code, building games and… Read More →
How Transistors Work
From the Series Connect with Electricity
Did you know that electric current can be controlled? Have you ever wondered how that might be done? Transistors can act as amplifiers, taking in a small current and sending out a larger one, Read More →
How Water Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
Water nourishes us. It keeps us clean. It makes our planet livable. And, with the help of science, water will play a role in saving all of us. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and… Read More →
Human-Like Robots
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Robotics
Some robots look, move, and speak like humans. They greet customers in stores, wait tables at restaurants, and may one day even help soldiers in battle. Find out more about these amazing… Read More →
Humanoid Robots
From the Series Cutting-Edge Robotics (Alternator Books ® )
Humanoid robots can help us learn. They can go places humans can't, such as deep underwater, sending back information we never knew before. Humanoid robots can also aid in search and… Read More →
Hunting a Hacker: Using Science to Crack Cybercrime
From the Series Crime Science
Today, cybercrime is an enormous problem and one that threatens our future security. But we have two awesome weapons with which to fight it: science and technology. This exciting book… Read More →
I Can't Sleep: Imagination - Bedtime
From the Series Step Up — Creative Thinking
A boy who has trouble falling asleep lets his imagination take him to different places where he tries to sleep. Wonderfully illustrated by the superbly talented French illustrator Josée… Read More →
Igneous Rocks: Hit the Road and Discover a World That Rocks!
From the Series The Rock Cycle Road Trip
Igneous rocks are a hot topic, and readers will find out why when they hit the road to discover the rock cycle, the science behind this incredible process, and a world full of amazing igneous Read More →
Incubators: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
When babies are born early, they often have trouble surviving. But special containers called incubators help babies grow by keeping them warm and protected. At first, people in the medical… Read More →