by Elaine Kachala (Author) Belle Wuthrich (Illustrator)
Super strength, super hearing, super vision and super connection. Wearable technology may soon give humans superpowers.
Imagine being able to run without getting tired. Or travel to the moon to observe Earth for science class. The technologies that could make these things possible are mixing into our lives faster than we realize. The stakes are high. In Superpower?: The Wearable-Tech Revolution, young readers will discover how technological innovation can help people survive and thrive.
But what if super strength results in endless work? What if hackers can read our thoughts? What if living in a virtual world affects our humanity? The book asks readers to question the pros and cons of technology and consider if innovation can go too far. Meet the inventors, designers, engineers, scientists and young people navigating the next tech frontier.
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Gr 4-8--Technology is all around us; some of it can even be found on us. Devices are being created to improve our lives, from smartwatches to smart tattoos. What's cool is that these technologies can sometimes make it seem as if we have superpowers. While there are many positives of wearable technology, there are also negative points. Kachala explores different types of wearable tech, their creation, and their pros and cons in this resource guide. Readers will be familiar with some forms, while others will likely be brand new. Broken down into clear chapters with an index, this is a readable guide for valuable information on the subject. Kachala presents the information skillfully for her target audience. Fun illustrations and photographs are scattered throughout the book to support the text. Likely to fall flat for those already indifferent, those who are interested or need research sources for a school assignment will be satisfied. A glossary and list of resources are included in the back. VERDICT Purchase where STEM books are popular and are needed for school assignments.--Amanda Borgia
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