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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Bright Ideas About Sun Power - Maria Telkes

Bright Ideas About Sun Power - Maria Telkes

Pezzillo, Azura

Paperback

Series: Stem Biography, Book 2

BiographySelf Help

ISBN10: 0998458317
ISBN13: 9780998458311
Publisher: Inman Oak Media
Published: Jan 26 2024
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A full-color picture book biography about Maria Telkes, the Hungarian-American engineer and solar power pioneer responsible for the first fully powered solar house!

When engineer Maria Telkes was a child, dreamed of new ways to power our world. Why? She knew sunlight was clean and everywhere. She was a curious child, eager to work on her big ideas. What did this curious girl grow up to invent? In Bright Ideas about Sun Power, readers aged 4 to 8 explore the life of Maria Telkes, who overcame the challenges of scientific discovery to become the inventor of the first livable solar-powered house, the first portable solar oven, and the first life-saving solar still technology used to turn salt water into drinking water to this day!

  • In the Bright Ideas Biography series, children encounter real-life characters who are excited to experiment, happy to make a difference, and eager to collaborate with team members to invent world-changing technology.
  • Age-appropriate vocabulary, detailed illustrations, and a glossary all support foundational learning for kids ages 4 to 8.
  • Perfect for beginner readers or as a read-aloud nonfiction picture book!

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