21st century science
Description
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film directed by Kenneth Johnson and starring Kirsten Storms as the eponymous heroine. The film premiered on Disney Channel on January 23, 1999. The film was based on the book Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century written by Marilyn Sadler and Roger Bollen. The film was originally conceived as a pilot for a potential television series. The film was the first under the Disney Channel Original Movie banner to produce a sequel, Zenon: The Zequel (2001).
How the series evolves
Books in this Series
Genetics
Examines the lives and scientific breakthroughs of seven scientists who contributed to the field of genetics--Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, Thomas Hunt Morgan, Oswald Avery, James Watson, Francis Crick, and Har Gobind Khorana.
New materials
Discusses the history, science and technology of new materials. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
21st Century Science
Describes the history and development of space stations and the exploration of our solar system, as well as the possibility of some day settling on the moon and traveling to Mars.
Energy (21st Century Science (Mankato, Minn.).)
How do scientists create nuclear fusion? What is a catalytic converter? What new sources of energy are being developed? Advances in science are altering the ways in which we generate and consume energy right now. Where is the new technology leading us? Find out in this easy-to-read, informative guide. 21st Century Science offers a look at where science is going, the interface between science and technology, and the repercussions of science on society.