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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Computing & information technology
Each anthology in the new Global Viewpoints series (which does
not duplicate any material in the Opposing Viewpoints series)
delivers contemporary perspectives on the featured issue -- with
the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other
than the United States. Primary sources, including speeches and
government documents, join essays from international magazines and
news sources for a truly panoramic view. Helpful features include
an annotated table of contents, a world map and country index, a
bibliography and a subject index.
Discover the mind-blowing high-tech inventions of the future!
Incredible images reveal the secret inner workings of everything
from drones and supercomputers to underwater hotels and flying
cars. How Super Cool Stuff Works explains how incredible
technologies will shape the world of tomorrow. Explore robotics,
space rockets, artificial intelligence, and even games consoles in
this cutting-edge non-fiction science book for kids aged 9 and
over. Also featured are state-of-the-art buildings, new ways of
travelling, imaginative entertainment gadgets, and even how
teleportation and invisibility cloaks might be possible in the
future. Each exciting subject is explained in detail, via crisp
images and engaging, child-friendly text. "How it works" panels
explain each subject's secret inner workings. New and updated for
2020, How Super Cool Stuff Works is a one-stop shop for kids who
want to know what the latest and greatest technologies are, and how
they will shape our world in the years to come.
Written by a leading ICT author, teacher and examiner, the book
comprehensively covers all the material needed for the three
examination papers and includes a wealth of practice and revision
activities. With its highly interactive approach and practical
guidance this book is an ideal core textbook for international
students. Each book is accompanied by a student CD-ROM with extra
material and more consolidation activities, questions and model
answers, giving students extra flexibility and portability for
homework. The accompanying Teacher Resource Kit provides teaching
support that is easily customisable in print and digital format.
Through this beginners' guide to the exciting world of Moshi
Monsters, new players can learn how to adopt and care for a monster
and progress through the levels to earn rox. Children can discover
missions, become a Super Moshi, and explore Monstro City.
"Identity Theft: Identity Theft Is a Growing Danger; Identity Theft
Has Been Exaggerated; Medical Identity Theft Is a Major Threat;
Medical Identity Theft Endangers Insurers and Insured; Avatars
Might Keep Private Information Safe Online; Social Media Give Rise
to New Forms of Identity Theft; Identity Theft Is Sometimes Linked
to Illegal Immigrants; Identity Theft Laws Have Been Abused to
Prosecute Illegal Immigrants; Children Are Targeted for Identity
Theft; Biometrics Are Viable Tools to Combat Identity Theft;
Biometrics Help With Authentication But Pose New Risks; New
Products May Help Combat Wireless Identity Theft; Home Equity Lines
of Credit Are Targets for Thieves; Gas Stations and Convenience
Stores Are Targets for Thieves; Identity Theft Can Lead to Lawsuits
Against Victims"--
Keep Your Computer Alive teaches families and small business owners
about basic computer maintenance and security threats using
illustrations to help make these teaching points. This coloring
book contains most of those thoughtful drawings to help teach
youngsters about these basic issues.
Are you a girl or young woman aged 13-18? If so, this book is for
you! Amanda Stent and Philip Lewis have written a gentle, friendly
and comprehensive introduction to computer science. Each chapter
covers one area of computer science and includes: examples of how
the computer science works; sidebars that contain historical notes
or ideas for you to explore; and biographies of women in computer
science. The last chapter covers questions that you might have
about becoming a computer scientist. We hope that after reading
this book you will want to join us in studying this uniquely
beautiful and practical subject.
This latest spiral-bound edition of The Big6 Workshop Handbook
contains information that is current and essential to understanding
and implementing this premier information literacy model. The Big6
was first developed in 1987 as a simple, flexible, and broadly
applicable approach to teaching and learning essential information
literacy skills. At its most fundamental level, the Big6 is a
six-stage process model for information problem-solving and
decision-making. For over 20 years, the successful Big6 formula has
been constantly expanded and refined with the input of thousands of
teachers and many more students-in both public and private
education settings. Today's latest incarnation of The Big6 Workshop
Handbook includes the Super3 process; using the Big6 to teach
technology skills; integration with subject area curricula,
assessment, and standardized testing; connecting with national,
state, and school district standards; and micro and macro-level
planning. Everyone from classroom teachers and teacher librarians
to administrators and parents will find it invaluable. This latest,
Fourth Edition contains updated worksheets and training exercises,
a major revision of the section on the Super3, expanded lists of
resources, and a new chapter on integrating Big6 Skills with state
and national curriculum standards Includes valuable teaching
materials such as worksheets, sample skills by unit matrix,
services by unit matrix, Big6 curriculum annual timeline planner,
parents exercises, Big6 planning forms, and an evaluation form
Features a spiral-bound construction that makes this handbook even
easier to use and refer to than before
Iincwadi zakwaKagiso yimisebenzi yokufunda ehleliwe yaseMzantsi
Afrika ebhekise emazingeni aphantsi emfundo (Isigaba R-3). Ezi
ncwadi ziyafumaneka kwezi lwimi zilandelayo: isiNgesi, isiBhulu,
isiSwati, isiTsonga, isiVenda, isiZulu, isiSuthu, isiXhosa,
isiTswana, isiPedi kunye nesiNdebele. The Kagiso series is a South
African graded reading scheme for the foundation phase (Grades
R-3). It is available in the following languages: English,
Afrikaans, Siswati, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, isiZulu, Sesotho,
isiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi and isiNdebele. Colourful and
beautifully illustrated, it enables learners to develop literacy
incrementally.
In the beginning, there was the computer. And it was big. As big as
a room. Sometimes as big as a house. Early computers required teams
of white-coated scientists to keep them running, yet one of those
giant behemoths could not match the computing power of a single
microchip today. From the first massive computers to today's
nanotechnology, DIGITAL REVOLUTIONARIES offers a guided tour of the
history of computers and a celebration of the human ingenuity that
led the world from ENIAC to iMAC.
The Kagiso readers series is an illustrated graded reading scheme
for the foundation phase, which presents a range of situations and
contexts authentically and realistically. These readers will enable
learners to develop literacy skills incrementally and with
confidence to motivate them to read further. Reading is integrated
with other aspects of language, thus developing listening,
speaking, writing, thinking and reasoning skills, as well as
language structure and usage. Available in the following languages:
English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, IsiZulu,
IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, IsiNdebele.
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