Fagbøger for børn og unge: opfindere, opfindelser og eksperimenter

Vil du være forsker, ingeniør eller opfinder?Det elektriske laboratorium indeholder 18 fantastiske projekter til alle, der elsker at bygge og opfinde noget spændende.Begynderen kan lave projekterne, og når de er færdige, kan man lege med dem, tilpasse dem, og man kan prøve at forbedre dem - og så begynder man at opfinde. Du kan blandt andet lave en automatisk natlampe eller din helt egen fjernbetjente slange!Hvert projekt indeholder udførlige beskrivelser samt fotografier.Målgruppe: 7+

"Fall is a fantastic time to get creative! Let's make... a Thanksgiving leaf garland, Halloween pumpkin lights, pine cone animals and much more! This book will encourage you to get outdoors, gather awesome nature finds, and be inspired to create some amazing crafts to celebrate the season!" -- back cover

"Ada, a curious tinkerer, starts to experiment with hardware and software and, in the process, realizes how important it is for her and others to control technology"--

"A mystery following Trex, a boy with an experimental implant, Mellie, a reclusive girl training to be a spy, and their adventures together as they're pitted against middle school bullies, their own parents, and an evil, brain-hacking corporation"--

Have you ever wondered... Why a day has 24 hours? Why is there a hole in the doughnut? Why do we light candles on a birthday cake?Like many people, you've probably asked some of these questions when you were younger or maybe recently. Well, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover the interesting and maybe slightly bizarre origins of the strange things we do.In Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, and Pop Culture cover 55 of the most regularly asked questions with fascinating origin stories.In this book, you will find out aboutWhy are there 12 months in a year?Which critter inspired the computer term "bug"?Why do people bring a tree into their house in December?Why do we shake hands when meeting people?Why do horses wear shoes, but cows don't?And more...Having read this book, you will not only know a lot more about the world around you, but you will also likely be asking many more questions. Asking questions leads to a search for knowledge, and knowledge helps to make us wise. Don't ever stop asking, "Why?"

Everyone talks about how powerful the oceans are, how huge, how mysterious, all those underwater creatures living down there in the deep. But they've got no one to stand up for them!Olivia Alez is loving her life away from the royal palace. Now she isn't a princess anymore she's even more determined to be a science investigator, finding out things about the world around her.When she goes to visit her uncle Cassander for a holiday, she realises there's a huge problem. The oceans are filled with rubbish, and she can't see any fish swimming about. They're nothing like the bright blue seas full of life that she's seen before.When Captain Max and his parrot turn up, Olivia and her best friend Ravi decide that getting on board their pirate ship as they hunt for treasure might be a good way to find out what's going on in the water. But they quickly realise that they've got more to discover than they ever imagined . . .

This title provides an overview of atoms and molecules. Text includes a simple overview of atoms and molecules and examines nuclei, protons, neutrons, electrons, shells, bonds, isomers, and polymers. Includes the periodic table. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

This title provides an overview of elements and the periodic table. Text includes a simple overview of elements and examines compounds, categories of elements, periods, groups, atomic numbers, properties, isotopes, and allotropes. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments.

Provides an overview of the field of chemistry, including a short history of early chemistry and examines elements, molecules, and chemical reactions. The periodic table of the elements is introduced. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards--

This book provides young readers with an overview of mixtures and solutions. The text includes a simple overview of mixtures and solutions and examines homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, suspensions and colloids, solubility, saturation, and concentration. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos.

Adventures in Community Science is one part nature journal and one part call to action!

The companion to Adventures in Community Science, this hands-on workbook serves as a how-to guide on participating in and/or starting community-based science initiatives.

"This wonderfully illustrated book bridges science and art in a way that will draw the attention of children of all ages."Kathy Flores, Principal of Westwood Charter Elementary SchoolHave you ever wondered what simple fruits and vegetables look like when magnified 100 times bigger? We did--and we wanted to see for ourselves! The thought of taking a peek into the world of cells sparked our interest, so we took a selection of plants to a UCLA campus to view under a microscope. And just for fun, we took the microscopic images, crafted them into creative doodles, and gathered them into a book for everyone to enjoy.Art Under the Microscope: Discovering the Scientific World with Artistic Eyes is suitable for all ages and:features amazing photos accompanied by detailed scientific descriptions paired with unique art adaptationsis a fun way to learn the biology of plants and cellsinspires budding scientists to discover and explore more than what the naked eye can seeArt Under the Microscope is full of interesting information while also being fun and easy to read! So what are you waiting for? Open the book and you open a door to a microscopic realm of nature and beautiful wonders.

"Seek, imagine, write, draw, observe, make, create, connect. This book is all about kindling your curiosity and taking adventures in the great outdoors"--

In this exciting sequel to Caroline Fernandez's Asha and Baz chapter book series, the kids travel throughtime to meet Hedy Lamarr, a famous actress and inventor.