Civilian drones [Drones. Eyes in the skies]by Faust, Daniel R. 

BTSB Prebound(PowerKids, 2016)

BTSB #: 326001 Available

Dewey: 623.74/NAges: 9-12   
AR: 6.1 MG

Genres:

Subjects: Drone aircraft Helicopters - Models - Radio control

Summary: An introduction to civilian drones, including the history, how they work, how they're used, and more.

Dam holds back [Be an engineer! Designing to solve problems]by Sikkens, Crystal 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2017)

BTSB #: 830807 Available

Dewey: 627/NAges: 7-10   
Lexile: 940

Genres:

Subjects: Dams - Design and construction Dams

Summary: Learn about the engineering design process and see what materials are used in construction to make dams strong.

Grace Hopper : queen of computer code [People Who Shaped Our World]by Wallmark, Laurie 

BTSB Prebound(Sterling Children's Books, 2017)

BTSB #: 917454 Available

Dewey: 359.0092/BAges: 5-9   
AR: 4.7 LG RC: 4.5 3-5 Lexile: 730

Genres:

Subjects: Hopper, Grace Murray Women admirals - United States - Biography Admirals - United States - Biography Women computer engineers - United States - Biography Computer engineers - United States - Biography

Summary: A picture book biography of Grace Hopper, who played a prominent role in the early days of computers.

High-tech DIY projects with electronics, sensors, and LEDs [Maker kids]by Murphy, Maggie 

BTSB Prebound(PowerKids, 2015)

BTSB #: 665112 Available

Dewey: 621.381/NAges: 8-12   


Genres:

Subjects: Electronics Electronic apparatus and appliances - Design and construction Detectors - Design and construction Light emitting diodes

Summary: Unlocks the mysteries of electronics, sensors, and LEDs and provides both technical information and step-by-step projects.

How batteries work [Connect with electricity]by Christensen, Victoria G. 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2017)

BTSB #: 212241 Available

Dewey: 621.31/NAges: 8-11   
AR: 6.4 MG RC: 8.3 3-5 Lexile: 980

Genres:

Subjects: Electric batteries Electricity Electric circuits

Summary: What is a battery and how does it power your flashlight or tablet? Explore the exciting world of batteries, including battery parts, energy flow through a circuit, and how engineers discovered ways to store electricity.

How does GPS work? [High-tech science]by Gray, Leon 

BTSB Prebound(Gareth Stevens, 2014)

BTSB #: 394345 Available

Dewey: 623.893/NAges: 9-13   


Genres:

Subjects: Global Positioning System GPS receivers

Summary: An introduction to GPS, including its beginning as a military system and modern uses such as catching criminals, predicting earthquakes, creating maps, and more.

How LEDs work [Connect with electricity]by Roland, James 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2017)

BTSB #: 762640 Available

Dewey: 621.3815/NAges: 8-11   
AR: 6.5 MG RC: 9.4 3-5 Lexile: 1050

Genres:

Subjects: Light emitting diodes Electric lighting - Equipment and supplies

Summary: This book will explain how light-emitting diodes (LEDs) work and what products they are used in, as well as comparing LEDs with traditional incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs.

Six dots : a story of young Louis Braille by Bryant, Jennifer 

BTSB Prebound(Knopf, 2016)

BTSB #: 164431 Available

Dewey: 686.2/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 3.3 LG RC: 3.3 3-5 Lexile: 590 F&P: R

Genres:

Subjects: Braille, Louis,|d1809-1852 Blind teachers Braille

Summary: An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille--a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.

Solving real-world problems with mechanical engineering [Let's find out! Engineering]by Shea, Therese 

BTSB Prebound(Britannica Educational, 2016)

BTSB #: 809204 Available

Dewey: 621/NAges: 7-11   
AR: 5.8 LG

Genres:

Subjects: Mechanical engineering Mechanical engineers

Summary: An introduction to mechanical engineering, including the machines and engines that power the devices, vehicles, and appliances encountered in every day life, and more.

Who was Alexander Graham Bell? [Who was--? (Grosset & Dunlap, Penguin Workshop)]by Bader, Bonnie 

BTSB Prebound(Grosset & Dunlap, 2013)

BTSB #: 078854 Available

Dewey: 621.385/BAges: 8-12   
AR: 4.9 MG RC: 4.4 3-5 Lexile: 720 F&P: U

Genres:

Subjects: Bell, Alexander Graham,|d1847-1922 Inventors Telephone - United States - History

Summary: Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!

Women in earth and space exploration [Women in STEM]by Gagne, Tammy 

BTSB Prebound(Abdo, 2016)

BTSB #: 363837 Available

Dewey: 523/NAges: 9-12   
AR: 5.3 MG Lexile: 770 F&P: V

Genres:

Subjects: Outer planets Planets Earth (Planet) Outer space - Exploration Solar system

Summary: An introduction to the women who are making discoveries on land, under the sea, and in space, and the major differences they are making in these fields.