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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Fascinating facts, figures, and pictures highlight informative text about some of the most interesting and extreme jobs that use technology. Young readers will learn what kind of training it takes to be a roller coaster designer, how much money a space robotics engineer makes, and what exactly a wind turbine technician does!
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"From designing robots to developing new forms of energy, 21st-century careers in engineering are not limited only to construction sites. This title explores the exciting and world-changing possibilities that an education in engineering can lead to."--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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It s time to get in the fire engine and sound the alarm. In this book, beginning readers head to the station to meet the heroes who help our communities: firefighters. Readers will love this lively look at the many duties and tools of firefighters. Achievable, low-ATOS text and exciting photographs combine to create an accessible volume about this career, one that continues to fascinate many young people.
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You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love.
In this practical guide book, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making art-through illustration, licensing, fine art sales, print sales, teaching, and beyond.
• Including industry advice from such successful art-world pros as Nikki McClure, Mark Hearld, Paula Scher, and more
• This art and business book will equip you...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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It can be hard to picture what a scientist does. Some might imagine the archetypal mad scientist mixing explosive chemicals in a lab! While that's an amusing image, it's not reality. In this brainy book, an early introduction to STEM careers, aspiring young scientists will discover the wide-reaching disciplines of science in a comprehensible and fun narrative. They ll see photographs of scientists at work in many settings and even picture themselves...
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For centuries, the myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. But the truth is that the world's most successful artists did not starve. In fact, they capitalized on the power of their creative strength. In Real Artists Don't Starve, Jeff Goins debunks the myth of the starving artist by unveiling the ideas that created it and replacing them with timeless strategies for...
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Maya Penn has done a lot in her first fifteen years. Started a company. Became an award-winning eco-designer, philanthropist, and animator. Founded her own nonprofit. Gave three TED Talks that went viral. Appeared on The View with Whoopi Goldberg. All before she got her driver's license! But Maya is the first to tell you that her success is a testament to her own creativity, hard work, and fearlessness--and these are traits that can be cultivated...
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Robotics is one of the most exciting career fields of the twenty-first century. This stimulating volume introduces readers to robotics makerspaces and describes how student makerspace experiences and robotics competitions can lead to a career in robotics. It captures the breadth of the robotics industry, describing recent robotics research in home control, medicine, industry, and the military and outlines the skills, education, and degrees required...