Most people have heard of Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, and Mark
Zuckerberg, but how about Daniel Hale Williams, Mae Jemison, and
Mary Anderson? The world owes a lot to the unsung heroes of
innovation, people who used their ideas to make the world a better
place through advances in health, technology, food science, and
discovery! In Innovators: The Stories Behind the People Who Shaped
the World, readers ages 9 to 12 learn about many inventions,
products, processes, and improvements people have made to create
the reality in which we live. For example, in 1938, Ruth Wakefield
added bits of chocolate to her cookies and invented Toll House
chocolate chip cookies. In 2012, at the age of just 15, Jack
Andraka developed a speedy and cheap method to detect pancreatic
cancer. Being innovative means thinking creatively and critically
to solve problems and find improvements-all it takes is an open
mind, curiosity, and a desire to come up with ideas! Hands-on
activities use the engineering design process and include creating
a homemade version of Silly Putty and figuring out how to make a
solar-powered oven. Links to primary sources, videos, and relevant
websites offer a digital experience for deeper, independent
learning and inspiration. Nomad Press books in the Build It
Yourself series integrate content with participation. Common Core
State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM
Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks
in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects
stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique
approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while
allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical
thinkers.
General
Imprint: |
Nomad Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2017 |
Authors: |
Marcia Amidon L usted
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Illustrators: |
Tom Casteel
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Dimensions: |
254 x 204mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Paper over boards
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Pages: |
128 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61930-516-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-61930-516-X |
Barcode: |
9781619305168 |
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