Robotics: DISCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE with 20 PROJECTS (Build It Yourself) - Softcover

Ceceri, Kathy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936749750 ISBN 13: 9781936749751

Publisher: Nomad Press, 2012

Synopsis

Once, robots were only found in science fiction books and movies. Today, robots are everywhere! They assemble massive cars and tiny computer chips. They help doctors do delicate surgery. They vacuum our houses and mow our lawns. Robot toys play with us, follow our commands, and respond to our moods. We even send robots to explore the depths of the ocean and the expanse of space. In Robotics, children ages 9 and up learn how robots affect both the future and the present. Hands-on activities make learning both fun and lasting.

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About the Author

Kathy Ceceri is the author of activity books for beginners of all ages,including "Edible Inventions," "Paper Inventions," and "Video Games: Design andCode Your Own Adventure." Her STEAM workshops for kids and educators are popular at schools, museums, libraries, and Maker Faires around thecountry. Kathy has written about the importance of hands-on learning asthe Homeschooling Expert for About.com (now Thoughtco.com), for websites including Wired.com, and numerous magazines and newspapers. She liveswith her family in Upstate New York.

Sam Carbaugh is the illustrator of Amazing Math Projects You Can Build Yourself, Discover the Desert, Food: 25 Amazing Projects, and George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself.

From the Back Cover

Once, robots were only found in science fiction books and movies. Today, robots are everywhere! They assemble massive cars and tiny computer chips. They help doctors do delicate surgery. They vacuum our houses and mow our lawns. Robot toys play with us, follow our commands, and respond to our moods. We even send robots to explore the depths of the ocean and the expanse of space. In Robotics, children ages 9 and up learn how robots affect both the present and the future, as well as the science and technology behind these fascinating creations. Hands-on activities make learning both fun and lasting.

Robotics meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

From the Inside Flap

Once, robots were only found in science fiction books and movies. Today, robots are everywhere! They assemble massive cars and tiny computer chips. They help doctors do delicate surgery. They vacuum our houses and mow our lawns. Robot toys play with us, follow our commands, and respond to our moods. We even send robots to explore the depths of the ocean and the expanse of space. In Robotics, children ages 9 and up learn how robots affect both the present and the future, as well as the science and technology behind these fascinating creations. Hands-on activities make learning both fun and lasting.

Robotics meets state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nomad Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936749750
• ISBN 13: 9781936749751
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Carbaugh Sam
• Number of pages: 128