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Explore the exciting history of medicine from trepanning, germ theory, antibiotics and vaccines, to organ transplants and 3-D printing! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped medical advancement. Table of contents, diagram, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of...
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"The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Patricia Bath and Laser Surgery examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to ophthalmology and laser surgery. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning...
7) A Young innovator's guide to STEM: 5 steps to problem solving for students, educators, and parents
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"Gitanjali Rao, innovator and America's Top Young Scientist, brings [the reader] an interactive experience to help immerse students in the process of innovation"--Back cover.
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"In biomimicry, scientists imitate traits found in nature. An engineer shapes the nose of his bullet train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how ten inventors were inspired by animals and plants to create cutting-edge technology"--
14) Spray string
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"It's fun to spray around at parties, but did you know spray string was a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into something silly to play with. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--
15) Microwave ovens
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"It's a quick way to heat up your food, but did you know the microwave oven was a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a common household appliance. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--
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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison's inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera. As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly! An accessible,...
18) Garrett Morgan
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"Simple text and photographs present the life of Garrett Morgan, an African-American inventor and entrepreneur"--
19) Sticky notes
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"Those sticky little pieces of paper help people remember things, but did you know sticky notes were a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a useful tool. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--
20) Bubble gum
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"Pop! Bubble gum is a fun treat, but did you know it was first made by mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite candy. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--
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