Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments

The extraordinary third book in the action-packed superhero series.

Robot competitions are a fun way for people who build robots to test their designs.

From animal tracks to burrows and nests, signs of animal life are easy to spot if you know where to look.

This charmingly illustrated booklet explores Florida's coral reefs and introduces children to the plants and animals that live there.

You probably know that electricity powers your computer and other electronics.

Printing words in books originated in China with the invention of movable type.

You've probably played with magnets or seen them on a refrigerator door.

Make a giant fountain from a soda pop bottle, write messages in invisible ink, and blow monster bubbles!

Have you ever tried to invent something?

Make a rocket from a plastic bottle, a hovercraft from a balloon, and a drag racer from cardboard!

You've probably noticed that when water gets really cold, it freezes.

Technology has improved our use of movement to do work.

Before magnifying glasses, how did people make objects look larger?

Technology has made playtime a lot of fun.

Make a camera from cardboard, create stereographic images, and start a campfire with ice!

Law enforcement robots are designed to complete tasks that may be too difficult or dangerous for human law enforcement officers.

Develop an appreciation for the inventions of Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Johannes Gutenberg and the Wright Brothers.

You can learn a lot about science by observing the natural world.

Nature-lovers can craft all sorts of wild art using natural materials found outside, including pine cones, bark, grass, leaves, and more!

Forces and motion are at work all around you-when you kick a ball, ride a bike, or drop a book.

Does your child have the makings of a scientist - always curious and excited to unravel mysteries?

Learn the inner workings of technology you see everyday.

Stuck inside on a rainy day?

Embark on a captivating exploration into the rise and fall of the rich and colourful Maya civilisation with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long.

Make a robot from a toothbrush, send Morse code messages by telegraph, and create your own lightning!

You've probably heard lots of things about energy.

You may have heard the story of how Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio, but what if it isn't entirely true?

Tin cans were first produced in London in 1813.

Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures.

Here are some of the inventions that have made life easier.

With their unique maneuverability, drones and flying robots are used for all kinds of work.

What can be created in 30 minutes or less?

Did you know that you can make plastic, snow, and even a lava lamp in less than 30 minutes?

So you have a techie at home?

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, right?

Step away from the screen and learn science in the real world.

This charmingly illustrated booklet explores Florida's 1,100-mile-long coastline and introduces children to the plants and animals that live along the shore.

Do you know who invented the light bulb?

It's something many people use every day, but do you know who invented the television?

Do you know who invented the airplane?

Step-by-step instructions and photos guide readers through projects that introduce them to the science of food.

A baking nightmare makes for slapstick comedy gold in this hilarious Little Gem from a bestselling author and illustrator team.

Much of what you experience-from the things you see to the sounds you hear-travels to you in waves.

Humanoid robots can help us learn.

Read all about astonishing airplanes from the history of flight!

From blowing bubbles to launching rockets, young scientists will love these exciting outdoor science projects.

As a kid, Lonnie Johnson liked to invent things.

Bicycles were only invented about two hundred years ago-and the first ones didn't have tires or brakes!

What can you do with recycled materials found in your home or at school in 30 minutes or less?