Technology

Think you know a lot about robots and artificial intelligence? Prepare to learn even more about the technology that is exists now and the mind-blowing advances being developed for the future. You'll be surprised by how much you'll discover in this...

Militaries use robots and drones in the air, on the ground, and underwater all around the world. Drones spy on targets and robots disable bombs to get the job done!

Militaries use robots and drones in the air, on the ground, and underwater all around the world. Drones spy on targets and robots disable bombs to get the job done!

Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Building a Blog, readers learn how to start their...

Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Evaluating Online Sources, readers learn how to...

Space Scientistsexamines the human explorers who are uncovering new information about space, whether they launch into space themselves or explore the cosmos through telescopes and sophisticated scientific instruments. Features include vivid photos,...

Genetic engineering--the rearranging of bits of DNA--has helped crops survive droughts and decreased the need for pesticides. It has helped make the production of human insulin possible for people with diabetes. And many in the field are seeking even...

Genetic engineering--the rearranging of bits of DNA--has helped crops survive droughts and decreased the need for pesticides. It has helped make the production of human insulin possible for people with diabetes. And many in the field are seeking even...

Have you ever wondered what made human beings think they could go to the Moon? The idea of exploring space started with fiction and science-fiction written by authors like Jules Verne and H G Wells. Little did they know that space travel would become a...

Uncover the amazing story of astronomy from telescopes in space to outstanding observatories. Learn about the latest space probes, how rockets lift off, and what it's like living in the weightlessness of space. And find out about the remarkable...

This book relays the factual details of the Columbia space shuttle explosion through three different perspectives. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a WRDY news reporter,...

This book introduces readers to the developing technology of drones, including a look at the technology's future. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun...

This riveting narrative told from the astronauts' points of view offers a unique approach to the story behind Apollo 11's successful -- though nearly disastrous -- 1969 moon landing. Readers are brought along on the ride of a lifetime, as they relive...

Everyone knows the story of the first astronauts to step foot on the moon, but what about the astronaut who manned the spaceship orbiting the moon 14 times alone in space while the others walked? Awarded both a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor and a...

In July of 2015, a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-a-half-year journey. Explore with New Horizons in this new-to-paperback book about the first mission to Pluto, which revealed the ice dwarf and its five moons as they had never been...

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley delivers a young readers' edition of a story rooted in heroism, bravery, and patriotism: America's race to the moon. July...

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley delivers a young readers' edition of a story rooted in heroism, bravery, and patriotism: America's race to the moon. July...

From the wheel to trampolines, these crazy inventions have changed our world. Learn about the ideas behind some of the most incredible inventions. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade...

Ancient societies built massive monuments, many of which still stand. How did ancient engineers and builders raise up the Great Wall of China or the Great Pyramids of Egypt? They often needed new materials and building techniques, both of which required...

The ancient world saw many empires rise and fall. But how did massive empires such as Babylon or Rome move information and resources across continents? They relied on one of the oldest technologies in human history: transportation.Ever since humans first...

Reading texts or direct messages, communicating through speech or sign language, and viewing artwork are all among the many ways people share news, ideas, and feelings with one another. Communication and its technologies are what allow us to do that.As...

Since the first human civilizations appeared 10,000 years ago, people have fought over land and resources. Over time, these conflicts led to the development of many technologies that would improve human life or end it. Ancient Persians bred larger,...

"For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred [person] than agriculture."--Marcus Tullius Cicero, ancient Roman orator, ca. 44 BCE "There is the place where his...

". . . with the lighter catapults, which had a long range, he drove back those who were constructing the wall along the harbour, and with the ballistae he shook or destroyed the engines of the enemy."--Diodorus Siculus, Greek historian, first century...

"The discovery both of [geometry] and of the other sciences proceeded from utility."--Proclus Lycius, Greek philosopher, fifth century CE"Geometry is the knowledge of the eternally existent."--Plato, Republic, ca. 380 BCEAncient peoples around the world...

"In medical knowledge the Egyptian leaves the rest of the world behind." -Homer, Greek poet"I swear by Apollo the physician . . . and all the gods and goddesses, and call them to witness that . . . I will prescribe treatments to the best of my ability...

Take your coding into the next dimension!Coding with Scratch - Make 3D Games & Graphics starts by showing you how to make 3D graphics and then, step-by-step, it takes you through to making 3D games. Try the challenges and mods and make your games unique...

First, Coding with micro: bitintroduces you to the hardware and software features of the BBC micro: bit, including the built-in microphone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro: bitversion 2. You'll learn new skills such as how to code your micro:...

With this fun and informative volume, young would-be astronauts can find out more about space without setting foot on a rocket or space station. From history about humankind's dreams of space travel to weird facts about what space does to the human body,...

Nature did it first! A beautiful and whimsically illustrated explanation of cool inventions like Velcro and scuba suits that were inspired by the natural world Discover how bats led to the development of radar, whales inspired the pacemaker, and the...

What rights should students have in school? This question has led to impassioned debates for decades. Today, issues of student rights are often connected to topics such as gun control, gender identity, and freedom of expression. People with opinions on...

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Blog is full of tips and tricks to help kids create a personalized blog, from internet safety to designing a...

Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's Curiosity rover, and its mission to search for signs of past life on Mars. Important details include a history of rovers on Mars, planning and construction of Curiosity, its...

When the Wright brothers made their first flight, they stayed aloft for less than thirty seconds. Thanks to evolving technology, people can now travel in modern aircraft to far-flung continents in the span of a day. Airplanes have opened up the world for...

Shuttles and Space Missions examines topics on space exploration, from early orbital missions to the first astronauts on the moon. Detailed illustrations and clear charts help explain these complicated topics.

NASA wouldn't know nearly as much about the planet Mars without space probes. A special kind of robot that can fly through space, space probes have gone to the asteroid belt and even traveled near Jupiter to take pictures of it! Readers learn all about...

NASA wouldn't know nearly as much about the planet Mars without space probes. A special kind of robot that can fly through space, space probes have gone to the asteroid belt and even traveled near Jupiter to take pictures of it! Readers learn all about...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our...

A searing look at the birth of America's space program, and the men and women aviators who set its course.In the 1960s, locked in a heated race to launch the first human into space, the United States selected seven superstar test pilots and former...