Bioengineering in the Real World cover

Bioengineering in the Real World

Author: Marquardt, Meg

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 3110
Points per Word 0.000161
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417

Description

This book looks at the world of bioengineering, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.

Quick Summary

This book reveals how bioengineers are growing human organs in labs, programming bacteria to clean up oil spills, and building robots with real muscle tissue. Kids will discover the mind-blowing projects scientists have created, from bionic arms that let kids play sports again to plants that glow In the Huddle with...Steve Young dark and crops that can survive devastating droughts. If your kid loves the interactive experiments in "The Kid's Book of Simple Machines" or dreams of inventing something that changes the world, they will be hooked. Perfect for curious kids ages 9 to 12 in grades 4 through 7 who want to see how science can actually solve real-world problems.