This program covers the important topic of refrigerators in Physics. We begin by discussing how refrigerators are just “heat engines” operated in reverse because they require energy to pump heat away from an object. The entire lesson is taught by working example problems beginning with the easier ones and gradually progressing to the harder problems. Emphasis is placed on giving students confidence in their skills by gradual repetition so that...

"Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Using Online Portfolios, readers learn about the importance of keeping track and showcasing their work through online portfolios. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources,...

Discusses the diversity of people in the technological fields.

"Vivi loves science--and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi volunteers to help with the clean-up efforts at the beach after a big storm hits her town. But why does the beach look so different than before? Vivi and her friends will have to ask a lot of questions, learn about erosion, and conduct experiments to find out! The Loves Science books introduce readers to girls who love science, as well as basic concepts of science, technology,...

Presents an action plan that guides readers in focusing their attention to find a deeper understanding of happiness and progress.

"Whimsical stick figure guides take readers on a tour of various massive machines and how they work in this playful yet extremely informative guide to high-tech machines."--publisher.

"Discover 25 women who were trailblazers in science, technology, architecture, engineering, and more. Learn about some of the women who defied expectations and introduced the world to new ideas and creations big and small"--Provided by publisher.

"Reading the news has come a long way thanks to technology, from black and white newspapers to 280-character tweets and Buzzfeed articles filled with GIFs and memes. In Media in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt the media. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography"--

George Wilson, M.D., a radiology resident in Los Angeles, is about to enter a profession on the brink of an enormous paradigm shift, foreshadowing a vastly different role for doctors everywhere. The smartphone is poised to take on a new role in medicine, no longer as a mere medical app but rather as a fully customizable personal physician capable of diagnosing and treating even better than the real thing. It is called iDoc. George’s initial collision...