Best Teen & Young Adult Electricity & Electronics Books
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1. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader's Edition
Author: by William Kamkwamba
Published at: Puffin Books; Illustrated edition (January 5, 2016)
ISBN: 978-0147510426
Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba’s tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season’s crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell.
William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family’s life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William’s windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.
Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy’s brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William’s story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.
2. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition
Author: by Michael Geier
Published at: McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 2nd edition (October 22, 2015)
ISBN: 978-0071848299
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A Fully Revised Guide to Electronics Troubleshooting and RepairRepair all kinds of electrical products, from modern digital gadgets to analog antiques, with help from this updated book.
How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition, offers expert insights, case studies, and step by step instruction from a lifelong electronics guru. Discover how to assemble your workbench, use the latest test equipment, zero in on and replace dead components, and handle reassembly.
Instructions for specific devices, including stereos, MP3 players, digital cameras, flat panel TVs, laptops, headsets, and mobile devices are also included in this do it yourself guide. Choose the proper tools and set up your workbenchEnsure personal safety and use proper eye and ear protectionUnderstand how electrical components work and why they failPerform preliminary diagnoses based on symptomsUse test equipment, including digital multimeters, ESR meters, frequencycounters, and oscilloscopesInterpret block, schematic, and pictorial diagramsDisassemble products and identify sectionsAnalyze circuits, locate faults, and replace dead partsRe establish connections and reassemble devices
3. The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking
Author: by Simon Singh
Published at: Delacorte Press; Illustrated edition (August 12, 2003)
ISBN: 978-0385730624
“As gripping as a good thriller.” -The Washington PostUnpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography-the encoding and decoding of information-in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that’s perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe.
Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history’s most mesmerizing stories of intrigue and cunning-from Julius Caesar and his Caeser cipher to the Allies’ use of the Enigma machine to decode German messages during World War II. Accessible, compelling, and timely, The Code Book is sure to make readers see the past-and the future-in a whole new way.”Singh’s power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever.” -The Guardian
4. 20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius
Author: by Aaron Graves
Published at: McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1st edition (July 12, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1259860461
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 20 fun and inventive Makey Makey projects for Makers from beginner to expertThis hands-on guide is filled with DIY projects that show readers, step-by-step, how to start creating and making cool inventions with the Makey Makey invention kit.
Each project features easy-to-follow, fully-illustrated instructions and detailed photographs of the finished gadget. Readers will see how to apply these skills and start building their own Makey Makey projects. 20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius starts off with very approachable introductory projects, making it a great starting point for beginners.
It then builds to more challenging projects, allowing more experienced users to go further by incorporating technologies like Raspberry Pi, Processing and Scratch programming, 3D Printing, and creating wearable electronics with Makey Makey. Projects are divided into four categories: Fun and Games, Interactive, Hacks and Pranks, and Makey Makey Go.
5. The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (Landmark Books)
Author: by Margaret Cousins
Published at: Random House Books for Young Readers; Reissue edition (August 12, 1981)
ISBN: 978-0394848839
Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulbrevolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live.
One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children’s book series ever published. The New York TimesMargaret Cousins is also the author of the Landmark Book Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia.
6. The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn
Author: by Colleen Graves
Published at: McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1st edition (October 19, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1259644252
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Start-to-finish, fun projects for makers of all types, ages, and skill levels! This easy-to-follow guide features dozens of DIY, low-cost projects that will arm you with the skills necessary to dream up and build your own creations.
The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn offers practical tips for beginners and open-ended challenges for advanced makers. Each project features non-technical, step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations to ensure success and expand your imagination.
You will learn recyclables hacks, smartphone tweaks, paper circuits, e-textiles, musical instruments, coding and programming, 3-D printing, and much, much more! Discover how to create: Brushbot warriors, scribble machines, and balloon hovercrafts Smartphone illusions, holograms, and projections Paper circuits, origami, greeting cards, and pop-ups Dodgeball, mazes, and other interesting Scratch games Organs, guitars, and percussion instruments Sewed LED bracelets, art cuffs, and Arduino stuffie Makey Makey and littleBits gadgets Programs for plug-and-play and Bluetooth-enabled robots 3D design and printing projects and enhancements
7. Electronic Sensor Circuits & Projects, Volume III (Engineer's Mini Notebook)
Author: by Forrest M. Mims III
Published at: Master Publishing, Inc. (February 1, 2004)
ISBN: 978-0945053316
Electronic sensor circuits convert light, temperature, sound, and other signals into a form that can be processed by electronic circuits. Learn about solar cells, photoresistors, thermistors, and magnet switches. Then build circuits that respond to heat, pressure, light, and more.
This Engineer’s Mini Notebook is a compilation of three of Forrest Mims’s notebooks: Sensor Projects; Solar Cell Projects; and Magnet & Magnet Sensor Projects.
8. Programming with STM32: Getting Started with the Nucleo Board and C/C++
Author: by Donald Norris
Published at: McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1st edition (March 21, 2018)
ISBN: 978-1260031317
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Create your own STM32 programs with ease! Get up and running programming the STM32 line of microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics using the hands-on information contained in this easy-to-follow guide.
Written by an experienced electronics hobbyist and author, Programming with STM32: Getting Started with the Nucleo Board and C/C++ features start-to-finish projects that clearly demonstrate each technique. Discover how to set up a stable development toolchain, write custom programs, download your programs to the development board, and execute them.
You will even learn how to work with external servos and LED displays! Explore the features of STM32 microcontrollers from STMicroelectonicsConfigure your Nucleo-64 Microcontroller development boardEstablish a toolchain and start developing interesting applications Add specialized code and create cool custom functionsAutomatically generate C code using the STM32CubeMX applicationWork with the ARM Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard and the STM hardware abstraction layer (HAL).
9. El niño que domó el viento / The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Spanish Edition)
Author: by William Kamkwamba
Published at: B DE BLOCK; Illustrated edition (July 21, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1644732649
El libro en el que se bas la pelcula de Netflix con el mismo nombre, protagonizada y dirigida por Chiwetel Ejiofor, esta es una apasionante memoria de supervivencia y perseverancia sobre el heroico joven inventor que trajo electricidad a su pueblo de Malawi.
El sueo de un nio puede cambiar el mundo entero. Esta es una inspiradora historia, basada en la vida real del autor, sobre el poder de la imaginacin y la fuerza de la determinacin. Cuando una terrible sequa asol la pequea aldea donde viva William Kamkwamba, su familia perdi todas las cosechas y se qued sin nada que comer y nada que vender.
William comenz entonces a investigar en los libros de ciencia que haba en la biblioteca en busca de una solucin, y de este modo encontr la idea que cambiara la vida de su familia para siempre: construira un molino de viento.
Fabricado a partir de materiales reciclados, metal y fragmentos de bicicletas, el molino de William trajo la electricidad a su casa y ayud a su familia a obtener el agua que necesitaba para sus cultivos. As, el empeo y la ilusin del pequeo Willy cambi el destino de su familia y del pas entero.
10. Girl Code: Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done
Author: by Andrea Gonzales
Published at: HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (March 6, 2018)
ISBN: 978-0062472472
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2017Perfect for aspiring coders everywhere, Girl Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral video game, and ended up becoming world famous.
The book also includes bonus content to help you start coding! This middle grade book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
Fans of funny and inspiring books like Maya Van Wagenen’s Popular and Caroline Paul’s Gutsy Girl will love hearing about Andrea Andy Gonzales and Sophie Houser’s journey from average teens to powerhouses. Through the success of their video game, Andy and Sophie got unprecedented access to some of the biggest start-ups and tech companies, and now they’re sharing what they’ve seen.
Their video game and their commitment to inspiring young women have been covered by the Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, CNN, Teen Vogue, Jezebel, the Today show, and many more. Get ready for an inside look at the tech industry, the true power of coding, and some of the amazing women who are shaping the world.
11. The Electric War: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Light the World
Author: by Mike Winchell
Published at: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (January 22, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1250120168
The spellbinding true account of the scientific competition to light the world with electricity. In the mid-to-late-nineteenth century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work.
Soon that spark was fanned, and a fiery war was under way to be the first to lightand runthe world with electricity. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of direct current (DC), engaged in a brutal battle with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, the inventors of alternating current (AC).
There would be no ties in this raceonly a winner and a loser. The prize: a nationwide monopoly in electric current. Brimming with action, suspense, and rich historical and biographical information about these brilliant inventors, here is the rousing account of one of the world’s defining scientific competitions.
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12. Electricity and Magnetism (Usborne Understand Science)
Author: by Peter Adamczyk and Paul-Francis Law
Published at: National Geographic School Pub; 1st edition (June 23, 2010)
ISBN: 978-0794522179
Electricity and Magnetism untangles the mysterious properties of magnets, and examines what electricity really is. It delves into the past to reveal some of the most amazing (and sometimes accidental) historical breakthroughs as well as considering dramatic developments that will radically affect our lives in the 21st century.
Excellent backup to schoolwork. Contains experiments, puzzles and games to reinforce and enliven theoretical learning.
13. The Crafty Kids Guide to DIY Electronics: 20 Fun Projects for Makers, Crafters, and Everyone in Between
Author: by Helen Leigh
Published at: McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1st edition (December 5, 2018)
ISBN: 978-1260142839
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Craft awesome DIY electronics projects using fabric, paper, and creativityno prior experience necessary!
This fun TAB guide provides an entertaining, hands-on introduction to electronics and making. The book contains 20 DIY projects that teach electronics and craft skills using inexpensive, readily available materials. You’ll also find four inspiring interviews with awesome makers. The author explains how to work with conductive thread, sewable LEDs, copper tape, small motors, simple sensors, and more.
Written by a dedicated maker, The Crafty Kid’s Guide to DIY Electronics: 20 Fun Projects for Makers, Crafters, and Everyone in Between focuses on paper circuits, soft circuits, wearables, and robots. Designed for children and families interested in exploring, the book is also ideal for an established hobbyist with a sense of humor!
