From the series Inventions that Changed the World
The Internet
Reading Level Grade 4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2022
Reviewed
From the series Inventions that Changed the World
Reading Level Grade 4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2022
ReviewedThe Internet has changed the way more than half the world’s population communicates and accesses information. The invention dates to the Cold War, when its purpose was to provide security. Today, the Internet does so much more! Readers will learn about the development of the Internet, how it impacts life today, and what it may look like in the future. A profile introduces an Internet pioneer, a diagram shows how the Internet works, and fun facts offer interesting trivia. Open the cover to a world of information!
The titles in this series all have something amazing in common—their subjects changed world! Each book shares the history and evolution of its own groundbreaking invention. The Internet began as a super secret way for the U.S. government to share information and evolved over time from small networks to the wi-fi networks and broadband access we enjoy today. Vaccines is a timely title, informing readers about the massive public health strides made by scientists like Edward Jenner; Louis Pasteur; and the team of Katlin Karikó and Drew Weissman, who worked to develop the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Diagrams throughout accessibly explain how things like LCD televisions and cell phones actually work. Well-written and honest, the books include the downsides of advancement when possible, like smartphone addiction and the seedy elements on the Internet. This balanced approach makes them ideal for most libraries. VERDICT Recommended first purchases.
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