Copyright Date:
2019
Edition Date:
2019
Release Date:
08/01/18
Pages:
32 pages
ISBN:
1-534-12975-8
ISBN 13:
978-1-534-12975-7
Dewey:
610.69
LCCN:
2018013769
Dimensions:
25 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)
Gitlin, Martin . Careers in Personal Space Travel . ISBN 9781534129764 . Gitlin, Martin . Careers in Self-Driving Car Technology . ISBN 9781534129788 . Gitlin, Martin . Careers in Wearable Electronics . ISBN 9781534129801 . Gregory, Joshua . Careers in Artificial Intelligence . ISBN 9781534129733 . Gregory, Joshua . Careers in Drone Technology . ISBN 9781534129740 . Gregory, Joshua . Careers in Robot Technology . ISBN 9781534129771 . Gregory, Joshua . Careers in Virtual Reality Technology . ISBN 9781534129795 .ea vol: 32p. (Emerging Tech Careers). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Cherry Lake . Aug. 2018. lib. ed. $29.93. Gr 5-8 Whether it's a career in personal space travel or in wearable electronics, this technology series features eight of today's most cutting-edge professional fields. Within each volume, students are introduced to six occupations, their basic job duties, key ideas and developments in the field, educational requirements, and even some tips on how to get started. "Imagine It!," one of two engaging sidebar activities per section, encourages both creativity and higher-level thinking in readers while "Dig Deeper!" invites students to pursue independent online research and even suggests specific URLs from which to begin. Each book concludes with the question "What is your big idea?" and a final inquiry-based activity that should spark readers' imaginations, foster creative expression, and stimulate discussion. VERDICT A solid career resource for school and public libraries.
Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the nanomedicine field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career. Careers in Nanomedicine introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite readers to Imagine That! and Dig Deeper! Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and supplementary backmatter.