I Can Make Remarkable Robots (Rookie Star: Makerspace Projects)
Holzweiss, Kristina A., Barth, Amy
ISBN 10: 0531238792 ISBN 13: 9780531238790
Published by Children's Press, 2017
Used
Soft cover
From
Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks member since 1996
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # N17O-00955
Synopsis:
Learn about vibration, opposable thumbs, and tension-and meet some robotics pioneers.
Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a drawbot, a robotic hand, and a robotic arm.
About the Author:
Kristina A. Holzweiss is a high school educational technology enrichment specialist on Long Island, New York. She shares ideas and resources about her school library and makerspaces on her website bunheadwithducttape.com. Kristina was named the School Library Journal Librarian of the Year in 2015, a National School Board 2016 - 2017 "20 to Watch" emerging education technology leader, and a 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She is also the winner of the 2015 NYSCATE Lee Bryant Outstanding Teacher Award and 2015 Long Island Technology Summit Fred Podolski Leadership and Innovation Award.
Kristina is the President of the nonprofit organization Long Island LEADS (longislandleaders.org), a community effort to learn, educate, advocate, develop, and support the maker movement and STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Long Island LEADS is a founding member of the Nation of Makers. In 2015 she founded SLIME - Students of Long Island Maker Expo (slimemakerexpo.com) where schools, libraries, museums, nonprofit organizations, civic associations, and educational companies can celebrate creativity and innovation.
Kristina is an international speaker on the libraries and the Maker Movement, and has presented at conferences including ISTE, AASL, ALA, and NYSCATE. In 2016 she was invited to represent Long Island, NY in Washington, D.C. during the National Week of Making.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: I Can Make Remarkable Robots (Rookie Star: ...
Publisher: Children's Press
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good