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1) With a little luck: surprising stories of amazing discoveries

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Fradin, Dennis B

2) The mystery of life: how nothing became everything

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Schutten, Jan Paul

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"No generation has yet had to cope with the kind of rapid changes in science and technology that are facing today's teens. This is why "STEM education" is the latest buzz term and science literacy is enjoying a renewed focus. A foundation in basic science is key. With decades of scientific knowledge behind him and a genuine sense of fun in his approach, Jan Paul Schutten rewards curiosity with engaging explanations about some of the most complicated...

3) Gizmos & gadgets: creating science contraptions that work (& knowing why)

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Hauser, Jill Frankel

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Provides instructions for making seventy-five contraptions that demonstrate friction, gravity, energy, motion, and other principles of physics and explains how to think like an inventor.

4) Science crafts for kids: 50 fantastic things to invent & create

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Diehn, Gwen

5) The first dinosaur: how science solved the greatest mystery on earth

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Lendler, Ian

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"Dinosaurs existed. That's a fact we accept today. But not so long ago, the concept that these giant creatures could have roamed Earth millions of years before humans was unfathomable. People thought what we know as dinosaur bones were the bones of giant humans. Of large elephants. Of angels, even. So, how did we get from angel wings to the T-Rex? The First Dinosaur tells the story of the idea of dinosaurs, and the chain of fossil discoveries and...

6) Awesome accidents: 19 discoveries that changed the world

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Romero Mariño, Soledad

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"AWESOME ACCIDENTS is a tribute to human trial and error. Microwave oven, Super Glue, X-rays, fireworks, and potato chips -- all of these clever creations were the result of an awesome accident. Discover the fantastic stories of the creative geniuses who transformed their mistakes, miscalculations, and mix-ups into these and many other outstanding inventions that improved our world -- and saved lives."-- Page 4 of cover.