| How Sensors Work Contributor(s): Christensen, Victoria G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1512407798 ISBN-13: 9781512407792 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $29.12 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Electricity & Electronics - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made |
| Dewey: 621.381 |
| LCCN: 2015046092 |
| Lexile Measure: 900 |
| Series: Connect with Electricity |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 183886 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Have you ever seen lights turn on automatically when you step into a room? Or have you ever wondered how a garage door knows to not close when someone is standing beneath it? What these and countless other electronic devices have in common is a sensor. But how do sensors work? What are they used for? Discover how robotic and electronic sensors can be programmed to work as our five senses do. Learn how sensors are used to save energy, keep us safe, and sometimes make life a little more convenient |
Contributor Bio(s): Christensen, Victoria G.: - Victoria G. Christensen is a geologist and a hydrologist with over 20 years of experience, who writes on a variety of scientific and engineering topics for children. She lives in Fargo, North Dakota, with her husband and three great kids. |