electronics

"Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--.

Examines the science of electricity and electronics and how they apply to everyday life. Includes teacher notes.

Text and illustrations provide a collection of electronic device projects.

Shows how LittleBits microcontrollers can be used to invent things that are powered by electricity.

The book investigates semiconductors' role in cutting edge technology and explains how semiconductors work through diagrams and full-color photos.

"With LittleBits, you can build your own electronic devices using modules that snap together easily with magnets. With this book, students learn the art of innovation through detailed explanations and hands-on activities built to foster creativity and problem solving. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on maker-related concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information."--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces the reader to electronics"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces the reader to electronics"--Provided by publisher.

When his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free, Greg misses the comforts and conveniences of modern life.

"The story of the rise of modern navigation technology, from radio location to GPS-and the consequent decline of privacy"--Provided by publisher.