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1) STEM lab: 25 super cool projects : build, invent, create, discover

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Challoner, Jack

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How do boats stay afloat? How can seals stay warm in very cold temperatures? How can you make a ball levitate? With fun, hands-on projects and experiments, this book reveals how science, technology, engineering, and math are woven through the world around us. Simple steps guide readers through the stages of each project, with spotlights on the key science, technology, engineering, and math learning involved in each project along the way. "Test and...

2) Women in STEM

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Find out what it takes to break into STEM. Meet three inspiring women with successful careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Behind your favorite games, movies, cars, computers, apps, and appliances lies STEM?science, technology, engineering, and math. A background in STEM opens doors to today's dream jobs. And you don't have to start with an advanced degree. Teaching yourself a single programming language can be a path to lifelong...

3) Let's learn: S.T.E.M.,Vol. 2

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Gear up for seven Nick Jr. adventures designed to introduce kids to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! They'll tackle trajectory and springs with Blaze, work with wind power in Dora and Friends, learn about dinosaurs with PAW Patrol, and master math with Team Umizoomi!

4) Robotics for young children: STEM activities and simple coding

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Gadzikowski, Ann

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"This book offers ideas for introducing young children to both the building of and the programming of robots through playful, developmentally appropriate activities. Suggested materials include traditional toys like blocks and clay, household items like clocks and radios, and tech devices like tablets and robotics kits"--

5) STEM like a girl: empowering knowledge and confidence to lead, innovate, and create

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"STEM Like A Girl teaches important STEM concepts while showcasing dozens of curious girls showing off their scientific prowess. Filled with photographs of the girls and the experiments they've done, this guide will empower girls with knowledge and confidence to become future problem solvers and leaders in the scientific world and beyond"--

6) Aventuras con el sonido con Max Axiom, supercientífico

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Max Axiom STEM adventures

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Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind sound. Written in Spanish and in graphic novel-format.

7) science school 30 awesome stem science experiments

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8) Science experiments at home: discover the science in everyday life

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Martineau, Susan

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STEM starters for kids

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"Explore the science in everyday life with these simple, step-by-step experiments to do around the home. Each activity takes a complex, scientific concept and makes it easy for kids to understand. Young scientists will enjoy discovering the science behind the phenomena through the quick quizzers, did you know? and how it works sections on each page. From the kitchen to the bathroom, via the garden or the park, discover the science around you!". --...

9) Makerspace Projects for Understanding Chemical Reactions

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Linde, Barbara Martina

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STEM Makerspace Projects

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Chemical reactions including combustion, rusting, and digestion occur all around us every day, even if we don't notice them. With this book, three illustrated makerspace projects will allow budding scientists to create their own chemical reactions. Readers will gain an understanding of the important uses of chemical reactions, the products they create, and the scientists who developed our understanding of them. Detailed instructions will help readers

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10) SpaceX and Tesla Motors engineer Elon Musk

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STEM trailblazer bios

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Describes Musk's work with a range of advanced technology companies, including PayPal, the space exploration company SpaceX, and the electric car company Tesla Motors, and discusses his plans for the future.

11) YouTube founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim

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Wooster, Patricia

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STEM trailblazer bios

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Presents a biography of the inventors of YouTube, explaining how they came together to build an international platform for video sharing.

12) Exploring ecosystems with Max Axiom, super scientist

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Biskup, Agnieszka

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Graphic library: graphic science

13) A crash course in forces and motion with Max Axiom, super scientist

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Graphic library: graphic science

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"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind forces and motion"--Provided by publisher.

14) Lessons in science safety with Max Axiom, super scientist

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Lemke, Donald B

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Graphic library: graphic science

15) A journey into adaptation with Max Axiom, super scientist

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Biskup, Agnieszka

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Graphic library: graphic science

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"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind adaptation"--Provided by publisher.

16) Ada Twist, scientist

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Questioneers volume 3

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.

17) How slippery is a banana peel?

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Donnelly, Rebecca

Description

"A group of kid-experimenters at a science fair explore the slipperiness of banana peels-a perfect introduction to scientific concepts! It's funny and STEM-inspired, with back matter on friction and a kitchen science experiment. These playful and mischievous banana peels will capture the imagination of readers"--

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Izzy Gizmo volume 1

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A feisty tale of determination, ingenuity, and friendship, Pip Jones U.S. debut is sure to capture the imaginations of aspiring young inventors. Izzy Gizmos inventions are marvelous, magnificent . . . and often malfunction. But when she finds a crow with a broken wing, she has to help! Izzy tries again and again to build a new pair of wings, but nothing is working. Can Izzy overcome her failures? Or is her friend destined to live as a crow who cant...

19) Kamala and Maya's big idea

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"One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: they would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground! Based on a true story, this is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's abillity to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood."--Jacket.

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"What do you wonder about when you look at the world?"--Jacket.