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Taking Off

Written by Jenny Moss

Reimagining the days surrounding this unforgettable event in history, readers are brought back to...

7th - 10th
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Metamorphosis of Medicine (STEM Careers)

Written by Sharon Coan

Explore the history of medicine and discover some of the inspiring career opportunities in this...

5th - 8th
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Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World: (Books For Curious Kids)

Written by Riddleland
This book covers fascinating origin stories of 60 every-day items that were invented by accident; that is, the inventor did not expect to make the product when the product was discovered.
3rd - 8th
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Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers (Kid Legends)

Written by Robin Stevenson and Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.
3rd - 7th
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The Enchanting Things You May See: A Mathematical Adventure

Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Segal
3rd - 8th
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The Internet (Inventions that Changed the World)

Written by Sara Green

The Internet has changed the way more than half the worldÕs population communicates and accesses...

3rd - 7th
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Medical Robots (World of Robots)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

No surgeon can boast the steady hands of da Vinci. This surgical robot was built for careful cutting...

3rd - 8th
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Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book!

Written by Simon Basher and Dan Green and Illustrated by Simon Basher
Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book! is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our...
4th - 7th
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Environmental Engineering and the Science of Sustainability (Engineering in Action)

Written by Robert Snedden
Human activities have a huge impact on the Earth. Environmental engineers apply traditional...
4th - 7th
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Maker Lab: Outdoors

Written by Jack Challoner
Projects focus on Earth and the environment, plants and animals, weather, water, and physics...
3rd - 7th
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16629

A Little Giant® Book: Science Experiments

Written by H. J. Press
Dive into the world of science with 325 experiments dealing topics from electricity and temperature...
3rd - 7th
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Build a Better Mousetrap: Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor's Challenge

Written by Ruth Kassinger and Illustrated by Jeff Cline
With this collection of exciting projects, learn all about the problem-solving skills and tools you need to creat your own fabulous inventions and discover incredible things about the tools and technology around you.
3rd - 7th
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Robotics: Discover The Science And Technology Of The Future With 20 Projects

Written by Kathy Ceceri and Illustrated by Sam Carbaugh
Just what are robots and how do they work? With step-by-step instructions learn how to build your...
3rd - 7th
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Space Exploration: Science, Technology, Engineering

Written by Will Mara
Find out all about the history of space exploration and the unique skills you need to begin your own...
5th - 8th
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Team BFF: Race to the Finish! #2 (Girls Who Code)

Written by Stacia Deutsch

Sophia and her coding BFFs are finally getting a chance to work together in their first hackathon...

3rd - 7th
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The Friendship Code #1 (Girls Who Code)

Written by Stacia Deutsch
Lucy can't wait to join the coding club at her school, but when she's put in a working group with girls she doesn't know, her excitement turns to disappointment.
3rd - 7th
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16635

The Toothpaste Millionaire

Written by Jean Merrill and Illustrated by Jan Palmer
Set in 1960's Cleveland, Ohio, follow 6th-grader Rufus Mayflower as he and his friends use real-life...
5th - 7th
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Weird But True! 4: 300 Outrageous Facts

Written and Illustrated by National Geographic Kids
National Geographic compiled 300 more of the wackiest facts on the natural world. In this 4th...
3rd - 7th
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16615

Technology: A Byte-Sized World! (Basher Science)

Written by Simon Basher and Dan Green and Illustrated by Simon Basher
Discover the secrets behind the computer technology that dominates our modern world, from the...
4th - 7th
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Weird But True! 2: 300 Outrageous Facts

Written by National Geographic Kids and Illustrated by Jonathan Halling
National Geographic compiled 300 more of the wackiest facts on the natural world. From meteorites to...
3rd - 7th
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Rocks and Minerals (Scholastic Discover More)

Written by Dan Green
A fun, informative book with colorful pictures and interesting facts about rocks and minerals...
5th - 9th
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The Secret Pool

Written by Kimberly Ridley and Illustrated by Rebekah Raye
What secrets lie within the small pools of water that appear during the spring and evaporate at...
2nd - 7th

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