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Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires Human Designs (Build It Yourself)
by Christine Burillo-Kirch (Author) and Alexis Cornell (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Explores different fields, including communication, transportation, and construction, and follow the process of engineering from the raw material of the natural world to the products we use in the human world every day. Activities such as building cantilevers and inventing a new fabric that mimics pinecone behavior require kids to think critically about their own needs and find creative ideas to fulfill those needs using designs from nature.

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Arduino Project Handbook: 25 Practical Projects to Get You Started
by Mark Geddes (Author)

Booktalk: A beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects using the low-cost Arduino board. With just a handful of components, an Arduino, and a computer, you’ll learn to build and program everything from light shows to arcade games to an ultrasonic security system.

First you’ll get set up with an introduction to the Arduino and valuable advice on tools and components. Then you can work through the book in order or just jump to projects that catch your eye. Each project includes simple instructions, colorful photos and circuit diagrams, and all necessary code.

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)