Sean Connolly

The Book of Terrifyingly Awesome Technology (eBook, ePUB)

27 Experiments for Young Scientists
Illustrator: Baczynski, Kristyna

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Here comes the future! The world's coolest technology comes to life with fun, hands-on experiments for kids. • Test solar power with milk jugs and balloons • Understand genome technology with food coloring • Launch your own "microsatellites" into orbit These 27 terrific experiments use basic stuff from around the house and will help you understand the fascinating and potentially scary world of driverless cars, artificial intelligence, robots and androids, 3-D printing, test-tube meat, smart clothing, and more. Through cool illustrations, photos, and Sean Connolly's clear and always-lively writing, you'll learn what each breakthrough means, how it can improve our lives, and what its downside might be. An elevator leading into outer space? A robot that learns to think for itself? What could possibly go wrong? Attention, parents: It's time to put the "T" in STEM! You've probably heard that acronym, which stands for the core subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. And though technology can get pretty scary in our imaginations, these experiments give your kids a hands-on understanding of the principles behind the innovations-so no, they won't be performing laser surgery on their siblings or reprogramming the GPS in your car. (But they'll still have fun!)

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Workman Kids
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Altersempfehlung: ab 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781523508495
• Artikelnr.: 64262891

Autorenporträt

Sean Connolly is the author of the Totally Irresponsible Science series and dozens of other books for both children and adults. A father of three, he is in an ideal position to explain the nuts and bolts of these experiments. He lives in England.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
 
Chapter 1
Speed breeding
Experiment: Gardener’s Green Thumb—or Is It Yellow, or Violet?
 
Chapter 2
Solar Energy Beam
Experiment: Solar Party Time?
 
Chapter 3
Robots and Androids
Experiment: Can You Beat That!
 
Chapter 4
Microsatellites
Experiment: We Have Liftoff!
 
Chapter 5
Reusable Rockets
Experiment: Instant Replay!
 
Chapter 6
Audio Spotlights
Experiment: Riding the Waves
Bonus Experiment: Keys to Success
 
Chapter 7
Sound Disruptors
Experiment: Birthday Blast
 
Chapter 8
Artificial Intelligence
Experiment: Thanks for the Memory
 
Chapter 9
The World Wide Web
Experiment: Just Browsing
 
Chapter 10
Driverless Cars
Experiment: Going for a Spin
 
Chapter 11
Virtual Reality
Experiment: Optical Illusion?
 
Chapter 12
The Cloud
Experiment: Play Your Cards Right
 
Chapter 13
The “Internet of Things”
Experiment: How Are “Things”?
 
Chapter 14
Genome Technology
Experiment: Virus to the Rescue
 
Chapter 15
GPS
Experiment: On the Right Track
 
Chapter 16
Clothing as Air Conditioner
Experiment: Hey—Chill Out!
 
Chapter 17
3D Printing
Experiment: Hey—Cut It Out!
 
Chapter 18
Smart Glasses
Experiment: Clear as a Bell?
 
Chapter 19
Holograms
Experiment: Homemade Holograms
 
Chapter 20
Laser Surgery
Experiment: Preparing for Surgery
 
Chapter 21
Drones
Experiment: Flight Testing
 
Chapter 22
Test Tube Meat
Experiment: What’s that Growing in My Kidney
 
Chapter 23
Harvesting Water from the Air
Experiment: Water Catchers
 
Chapter 24
Electric Cars
Experiment: Taking the Battery Out for a Spin
 
Chapter 25
Powered Exoskeletons
Experiment: Thanks for the Lift
 
Chapter 26
Space Elevator
Experiment: Going Up?