Teen Innovators
Teen Innovators

Author: Fred Estes

Publisher: Lerner + ORM

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1728456010

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Teen Innovators tells the stories of discovery and the inventions of nine young students. For example, twelve-year-old Gitanjali Rao, appalled by the tragedy in Flint, Michigan, found a cheaper, more effective way to test for lead in drinking water. Four undocumented teenagers from an underfunded high school in Phoenix built an underwater robot from spare and found parts. Substituting hard work and creative thinking for money and expensive equipment, they won a national robotics competition, beating a well-funded team from MIT. At fifteen, William Kamkwamba used materials from junkyards near his home in Malawai to build a windmill to generate electricity and pump water for his village. While each profile tells a different story, the reader soon sees the common threads of determination and ingenuity. Stories include: Jack Andraka: improved pancreatic cancer test Gitanjali Rao: device to detect lead in drinking water William Kamkwamba: improvised electrical generator using windmill in Malawi Austen Veseliza: digital display glove to aid people with speech impairment Deepika Kurup: easier, cheaper method to remove toxins from drinking water Cristian Arcega, Lorenzo Santillan, Oscar Vasquez, Luis Aranda: underwater robot Science educator and professor Fred Estes explores the motivation, challenges, and lives of these teen scientists and explains the science behind each invention simply and clearly. Readers will see how the science they study today in school relates to these important discoveries.

STEM by Design
STEM by Design

Author: Anne Jolly

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-10

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1317395786

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How do you create effective STEM classrooms that energize students, help them grow into creative thinkers and collaborators, and prepare them for their futures? This practical book from expert Anne Jolly has all the answers and tools you need to get started or enhance your current program. Based on the author’s popular MiddleWeb blog of the same name, STEM by Design reveals the secrets to successful lessons in which students use science, math, and technology to solve real-world engineering design problems. You’ll learn how to: Select and adapt quality existing STEM lessons that present authentic problems, allow for creative approaches, and engage students in meaningful teamwork; Create your own student-centered STEM lessons based on the Engineering Design Process; Assess students’ understanding of basic STEM concepts, their problem-solving abilities, and their level of engagement with the material; Teach STEM in after-school programs to further build on concepts covered in class; Empower girls to aspire to careers in STEM and break down the barriers of gender bias; Tap into STEM's project-based learning style to attract and engage all students. Throughout this user-friendly book, you’ll find design tools such as checklists, activities, and assessments to aid you in developing or adapting STEM lessons. These tools, as well as additional teacher resources, are also available as free downloads from the book’s website, http://www.stem-by-design.com.

Step-by-Step Guide to Innovating at School & Work
Step-by-Step Guide to Innovating at School & Work

Author: Susan Burns Chong

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1477777865

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Our society needs innovators if we are to successfully face the challenges of today and tomorrow. This one-of-a-kind resource helps teens develop the skills of innovation, which will be in increasing demand in the 21st-century workplace. Drawing upon research and lessons from brain science, business, education, and consulting, the author gives young people access to key processes and habits of mind for solving problems and discovering new opportunities in the world around them. The efforts and accomplishments of some of today’s most innovative teens and a number of great innovators in history are woven into the accessible and inspiring text.

Computing through the Ages
Computing through the Ages

Author: Michael Woods

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books TM

Published: 2024-01-01

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13:

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Every civilization throughout history needed one thing to trade, build, and farm: math. Explore the many unique computing systems created by ancient civilizations and how they developed into the numbers and equations we use today.

Plotted
Plotted

Author: Andrew DeGraff

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1541581946

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Lost in a book? There's a map for that. This incredibly wide-ranging collection of maps—all inspired by literary classics—offers readers a new way of looking at their favorite fictional worlds. Andrew DeGraff's stunningly detailed artwork takes readers deep into the landscapes from The Odyssey, Hamlet, Robinson Crusoe, Pride and Prejudice, Invisible Man, A Wrinkle in Time, Watership Down, Moby Dick, Around the World in Eighty Days,A Christmas Carol, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Waiting for Godot, and more. Sure to reignite a love for old favorites and spark fresh interest in more recent works as well, Plotted provides a unique new way of appreciating the lands of the human imagination. "A unique, display-ready volume of great allure and pleasure."—starred, Booklist "[A] rewarding excursion across the literary landscape that will be cherished by map enthusiasts as well as bibliophiles."—starred, Publishers Weekly

The Most Influential Female Inventors
The Most Influential Female Inventors

Author: Xina M. Uhl

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1508179735

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Silk, the windshield wiper, and the paper grocery bag all have something in common: each had a female inventor. This informative resource discusses innovations that women from all cultures, ethnicities, and time periods have made, and are continuing to make. Their invaluable contributions span all industries, including medicine, science, technology, the home, the food industry, fashion, safety, business, and commerce. With high-interest photographs, a timeline, and engaging sidebars, this timely guide reveals the spirit of female ingenuity in times past and into the 21st century.

First Faces Read-Along
First Faces Read-Along

Author: Dale Jones

Publisher: Phoenix International Publications, Inc.

Published: 2024-06-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13:

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Celebrities have shaped culture since the days of the Colosseum. Who were the first people to make their mark? And who followed in their footsteps to influence the way we think about the world? Read about some of the athletes, models, and internet personalities who have led the way to change by using their fame. Every follow, share, and upvote is a new step forward to shaping our world!

A Young Innovator's Guide to STEM
A Young Innovator's Guide to STEM

Author: Gitanjali Rao

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-03-16

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1642938009

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TIME Magazine’s 2020 “Kid of the Year” Innovate and Create Our generation is growing up in a time where we’re seeing problems that have never existed before. Older tools and technique don’t necessarily work anymore to solve such issues. We need a different approach that builds on the latest developments in science and takes an alternate path to innovation. Now more than ever, it’s time to come together to make a difference in society. But how exactly do we make that change? Gitanjali Rao, innovator and America’s Top Young Scientist, brings to you an interactive experience to help immerse students in the process of innovation. Recognized by ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and Marvel’s Hero Project, the accomplished author builds on her experiences and provides a prescriptive step-by-step process for identifying problems and developing solutions. A Young Innovator’s Guide to STEM strives to impact students, teachers, and educators to adapt to a new learning style—one that can have a positive impact on society. What do you say? Let’s come together and create an innovation movement!

Teen Talk
Teen Talk

Author: Sali Tagliamonte

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-06-16

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1107037166

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Tagliamonte documents the marginalised language of teens, presenting the fascinating inside story of language variation and change.

Applied Policy Research
Applied Policy Research

Author: J. Fred Springer

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-06-26

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1135215413

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Beginning with an orientation and overview of policy research, outlining the processes of policy analysis and evaluation from start to finish, Applied Policy Research, 2e then walks students through an examination of case studies to demonstrate how these theories play out in real policy situations. Illustrative figures help students understand the stages of policy research, and end-of-chapter tools such as discussion questions, assignments and activities, and case studies ‘at a glance’ help students master not only the particulars of each case but the broader skills needed in future research. This book will be essential reading in all policy research courses with a focus on practical outcomes and student preparation for public service.