Bøger af Sonya Newland

Robots aren't just large machines that can talk, though some can. In fact, they're everywhere you look! They can be moveable objects that clean, work in factories or hospitals, deliver goods from the sky, and so much more. Readers will uncover the many different robots around them today, as the book helps them to learn and understand the technology and functions behind the various forms of robotics in the world. Colorful illustrations, age-appropriate text, and fun facts throughout make for a fantastic reading experience!

Find out how the six simple machines -- levers, pulleys, wheels, planes, wedges, and screws -- work, and how engineers put them to use. Build your own pulley system, experiment with levers, and more!

Explore the cutting-edge ideas transportation and aerospace engineers have in mind to keep us on the move! Build a balloon car, launch a rocket, make your own maglev, and more!

Learn how hardware and software work, and discover how engineers are creating robots to help us out on Earth -- and in space. Writing in binary code and building a brushbot are just a couple of the fun activities included.

Examine the properties of basic materials, learn how they're mined or made, find out how engineers decide which to use, and discover what new amazing materials are being invented. Then experiment with clay, try your hand at creating a new plastic, and more!

Enter the world of robots with this fast-fact-packed exploration of all things robot-related. It's the perfect way for children aged 9 plus to brush up on their S.T.E.M. stats and cement what they have learned in class with this fun book.Robots explores the most incredible, weird and awe-inspiring facts about all kinds of robot in bite-sized chunks of text, so readers won't be overwhelmed with information. Funny illustrations and photos are designed to hold their interest, and help them engage with S.T.E.M. topics.Robots takes a look at all sorts of robot: some work in space, some work for the military and some may even work inside the human body! The book covers all kinds of robot essentials, such as inputs and outputs and how robots 'think' and 'learn'. There is also a fun activity to build a bug bot for budding STEMsters to try out!The Stupendous and Tremendous Technology series is ideal for all children aged 9+ who are studying S.T.E.M. topics at school or who simply have a fascination with how things work. It covers all the core topics in a fun and accessible way.Title in the series:Clever and Crafty ComputersMega and Mighty MachinesRemarkable and Roving RobotsTerrific and Trailblazing TransportAlso available is Stupendous and Tremendous Science:Ecstatic and Excellent EnergyHappy and Healthy Human BodyPowerful and Pongy PlantsSoaring and Spectacular Space

Explore the technology that is changing our world!

Explore the technology that is changing our world!

Explore the technology that is changing our world!

Classify the features of these armoured prehistoric creatures!

Classify the features of extraordinary prehistoric creatures!

Classify the features of prehistoric creatures!

Classify the features of prehistoric creatures!

Classify the features of prehistoric creatures!

A fascinating exploration of structures of government and rule around the world

An introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects

An introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects

An introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects