Smartphones: Computers in Your Pocket
From the Set STEM Is Everywhere!
Smartphones are a part of daily life, whether you own one yet or have to borrow one to get in touch with friends and family. These amazing devices allow users to make calls, take photographs and videos, check email, play games, and much more, thanks to apps, but how do smartphones work? Readers will learn much about these pocket-size computers that revolutionized communication in the short time they've been developed. Fascinating sidebars and helpful graphic organizers aid in understanding key STEM concepts, while bright photographs complement the accessible, well-researched text.
SLJ Review of STEM Is Everywhere!
“Any grown-up who has felt the urge to start an “In my day…” rant about the ease of access today’s students have will appreciate the educational content of these well-written, informative books. Not only do they lay out the history of how the technology came about, they also do a reasonably good job of explaining how the technology actually works. Wi-Fi includes a helpful diagram showing the electromagnetic spectrum of waves. While all the books spend some time describing safety concerns with technology, Self-Driving Cars and Robots All Around Us share the human concern that automation will take away people’s jobs. The Cloud reminds readers how cloud-based technology helped society transition quickly to home-based work and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each book ends with a timeline of the tech’s development. With its blended descriptive science and tech development information, this series will make report writers very happy indeed. VERDICT Highly recommended.”