Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Technology - Electricity & Electronics

When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill...

When a Serbian boy named Nikola Tesla was three, he stroked his cat and was enchanted by the electrical sparks. By the time he was a teenager, he had made a vow: Someday I will turn the power of Niagara Falls into electricity. Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current...

Start Making is a program developed by the Clubhouse Network to engage young people all over the world in Maker-inspired activities. With this guide, you will discover how to plan and coordinate Start Making projects in your home, school, library, community center, after-school club, or makerspace. You'll learn strategies for engaging young people in creative thinking, developing individual and team projects, and sharing and reflecting on their creations.

Each session includes a list of the supplies you'll need, step-by-step instructions for completing the projects, and prompts for...

Times are changing and more and more people are getting rid of their land lines. Can you find the phone? is an interactive book that gives children and the elderly a chance to practice using a mobile phone. My child--like most children--likes to touch and say things out loud. As a mother I felt the need to create a book to help my young child remember important phone numbers. It's not only important that she memorize phone numbers but that she knows how to use the buttons on a mobile phone. Repeating instructions is always helpful for children's development. This book is also a helpful...