technology

"Thermostats that adjust themselves, refrigerators that notify their owners when the food inside them is about to expire, a robotic assistant that can set alarms and answer almost any question--all of these things would have seemed impossible only a few decades ago. However, thanks to rapidly advancing technological developments, these and more are available to the average citizen. As technology becomes increasingly incorporated in everyday objects, knowing how to use it is becoming a crucial skill"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to how cell phones work. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Presents suggestions, samples, and photographs for makerspaces accessible to young children ages two to eight.

"Book to teach children to limit the amount of time they spend on the screens by providing ideas for other things they can do"--Provided by publisher.

Learn how different simple machines offer different mechanical advantages, as well as how they can combine to form complex machines capable of more complicated tasks.

"The ancient Greeks lived thousands of years ago. However, their discoveries about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) aren't out-of-date or old-fashioned. In fact, some of the ideas and inventions they dreamed up so long ago are useful to the modern world. In every field, including geometry, astronomy, zoology, and medicine, the ancient Greeks were constantly looking at their world and making important discoveries--building blocks for science and technology in the modern age. This . . . book helps readers understand and better appreciate the . . . STEM discoveries the ancient Greeks have handed down through the centuries"--Provided by publisher.

In the past several U.S. presidential elections, candidates have promised to fix the country's transportation. A strong transportation system is the base of a society's economic stability and development. It can impact its health, wealth, and growth. Why then, are so many of the roads, bridges, and rail systems virtually unchanged from the last century? When will the country's transportation infrastructure catch up to the technology, living habits, and needs of a twenty-first-century population? The viewpoints in this volume explore the importance of transportation infrastructure, why it seems so difficult to maintain, and hopes for its future.

A basketball player speeds down the court toward the basket. With just seconds left in the game the ball leaves their fingertips and arcs its way through the air. Swish! Nothing but net! A good shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of basketball. Sports and STEM? Score!.