Teen innovators nine young people engineering a better world with creative inventions / Fred Estes.

Author/creator Estes, Fred, 1950-
Other author Rafferty, Kavel.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMinneapolis : Zest Books, [2022]
Description208 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Contents Introduction : Welcome and Overview of the book -- Jack Andraka : improved pancreatic cancer test -- Gitanjali Rao : device to detect lead in drinking water -- William Kamkwamba : improvised electrical generator using windmill in Malawi -- Austen Veseliza : digital display glove to aid people with speech impairment -- Taylor Wilson : nuclear fusion reactor -- Deepika Kurup : easier, cheaper method to remove toxins from drinking water -- Cristian Arcega, Lorenzo Santillan, Oscar Vasquez, Luis Aranda : underwater robot -- Conclusion : common themes and insights on the creative process of these young inventors.
Abstract "Teen Innovators celebrates the determination and ingenuity of ten young people who created their own original inventions. From water testing to windmills, these youth use unique methods to overcome real world problems"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 190-194) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021049294
ISBN9781728417189 (library binding)
ISBN9781728417219 (paperback)
ISBN(ebook)

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