inventions

Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders.".

Presents strange-but-true facts, as well as quick quizzes and "brain-busters," on strange inventions and their creators, including a section on gadgets made by kids.

Oy, the local scientist shows the world his latest invention: The Wheel. Though the world is not impressed, Ugh's mind spins. Cleverly, he builds on what he's seen and in the end rides off to a new and happy life.

"At Maker Fests, makers of all kinds come together to show off their projects and share knowledge with the public. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to host their own Maker Fests. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information."--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.

What would happen if your next-door neighbor were a mad scientist? Gabe, Laura, and Cesar live on a quiet cul-de-sac. They are the whiz kids of Newtonburg Elementary and each specializes in their own subject. In fact, everyone in town lovingly refers to them as the Data Set. However, their quiet days of learning take a sudden turn for the exciting when they meet Dr. Gustav Bunsen—a mad scientist who throws the kids into a wild spiral of adventures.

Ten-year-old inventor Andrew Dubble takes his robot Thudd and his cousin Judy on a spin in his underwater vehicle, the Water Bug, but the trio runs into trouble when they crash into Australia's Great Barrier Reef, leaving them prey to some of the world's most dangerous creatures, and at the mercy of their arch-enemy Soggy Bob Sloggins.

While bouncing through Earth's prehistory in a malfunctioning time machine, Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot meet Dr. Kron-Tox's nephew, Beeper, and nearly lose the Time-a-Tron in a tsunami.

Sent to live with her chef father and his wife in Oregon after having stayed with her inventor uncle and scientist mother in Cincinnati, ten-year-old misfit Megan is lonely until she starts working with some computer-savvy mice to try to save Mouse Nation--and the planet.

Provides an overview of some of the best inventions in the areas of health, productivity, communication, and transportation.