technology

Learn how to utilize computer science skills for a number of different jobs in media careers ranging from film to radio to publishing.

"Choose between three unbelievable science statements to identify the true wow fact from the fallacies-- and then learn the why and how behind the wow! But that's not all! After each round, tackle a STEM-based challenge using a few household items and a lot of creativity"--Back cover.

"The Dark Net is real. An anonymous and often criminal arena that exists in the secret, far reaches of the Web, some use it to manage Bitcoins, pirate movies and music, or traffic in drugs and stolen goods. And now, an ancient darkness is gathering there as well. These demons are threatening to spread virally into the real world unless they can be stopped by members of a ragtag crew: twelve-year-old Hannah, who has been fitted with the Oculus, a high-tech visual prosthetic to combat her blindness...Lela, a technophobic journalist...Mike Juniper--a one-time child evangelist who suffers from personal and literal demons--has an arsenal of weapons stored in the basement of the homeless shelter he runs. And Derek, a hacker with a cause, believes himself a soldier of the Internet, part of a cyber army akin to Anonymous. They have no idea what the Dark Net really contains.".

"The lust for power drives a ruthless Bay Area Russian drug smuggler to attack and kidnap the accountant of a high-tech company while he is transporting new spy technology. The Device falls into the hands of a street-smart teen, who escapes the clutches of evil and races east to a renovated gold mine in the Sierras. Active duty and retired lawmen, the FBI, marijuana growers, and army special forces unite to protect and rescue the innocent"--Back cover frame.

"Technology keeps progressing and advancements in wearable technology will continue . . . for years to come. Readers will learn about . . . inventions throughout the years, what they do, why they're important, and what technology of the future might look like. This title is at a Level 3 and is . . . for transitional readers"--Provided by publisher.

Space Cat and her pal Dog help readers understand simple and complex tools we all use every day.

"This title introduces fans to the STEM concepts in the Super Bowl, exploring how science, technology, engineering, and math are all at play in this exciting event. The title features informative sidebars and infographics, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

This title introduces fans to the STEM concepts in the Final Four, exploring how science, technology, engineering, and math are all at play in this exciting event.

"Technology keeps progressing and advancements in drones will continue . . . for years to come. Readers will learn about . . . inventions throughout the years, what they do, why they're important, and what technology of the future might look like. This title is at a Level 3 and is . . . for transitional readers"--Provided by publisher.

A ten-volume science reference for students in grades three through eight, covering space technology, computers, light and electricity, atoms and molecules, Earth, water, plants, animals, communication, the human body, energy, construction, and other topics; with over 150 experiments. Includes activities and quizzes on three CD-ROMs.