Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology

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Did you know that electric current can be controlled?

Have you ever seen lights turn on automatically when you step into a room?

Have you ever wondered how the lights in your alarm clock work?

Did you know that trees, buildings, and even people can act as conductors for electricity?

Have you ever wondered how electricity powers your home or school?

Have you ever wondered how a set of batteries power the remote for your TV?

Trillions and trillions of microbial cells live on and inside your body.

Do plants really move?

Make a battery of mini-launchers designed to fling small objects safely.

Construct an arsenal of mini-models of large launchers, based on siege weapons used throughout history.

Make models of castle buildings and little knights, and plan a medieval battle scene that uses the mini-launchers from other books in this series.

Make a set of traps and triggers powered by rubber bands and inspired by real-life devices.

Don't panic, but you're alone on a space ship roaring away from Earth!

Ahoy!

A freak sandstorm seals you inside a pyramid in the desert!

Oh no!

Kate stared at the rickety wooden bridge.

How does a kangaroo grow?

How does a sea turtle develop?

How does an egg become a penguin?

How does an egg become an owl?

How do tigers grow?

How does a cub become a panda?

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about what big rigs do.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police cars work and what they do.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how ambulances work.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how trains work and what they do.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how motorcycles work and how people use them.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the incredible machines known as monster trucks.

This amazing book is tailored for kids aged 4-7 who are curious about the world of aviation and the important work that pilots do to serve their community.

This fantastic book is designed for kids aged 4-7 who are curious about the fascinating world of construction workers and their impact on the community.

Do plants really move?

If you could hike to the moon, how long would it take?

While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space.

Have you ever been vaccinated against a particular disease?

Do you love solving problems with mathematics?

Do you enjoy visiting animals at the zoo or playing with pets?

Do you enjoy spotting wild animals in the forest?

Do you enjoy performing experiments or studying how the universe works?

How does a bare patch of soil become a big, beautiful garden?

How does a small, black seed turn into a huge, yellow sunflower?

How does a tiny seed grow into a sweet, juicy strawberry?

How does a pile of garbage become compost?

How does a small egg become a ladybug?

How do honeybees grow?

Every year, scientists send people and robots into our solar system to explore space.

Did you know that robots play a very large role in the lives of humans?

Did you know that scientists are able to build with atoms, the smallest building blocks of the universe?

Forensic scientists study evidence to figure out who committed a crime.