Science Adventure Stories: Agents of N.R.G.: Solve the Puzzles, Save the World!

By Alex Woolf and Geraldine Rodríguez

Join the agents of the National Rescue Group (N.R.G.) on a mission to thwart evil billionaire Alec Trick's shocking plan to cut Zap City's power supply. Put your physics skills to the test and use your knowledge of electricity, magnetism, and hydroelectric power to solve puzzles and help the agents save the day in this exciting, interactive adventure story!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Release date: Jul 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9781398800632

Alex Woolf

Alex Woolf is a senior lecturer in history at the University of St Andrews. He holds a BA in Medieval History and Medieval English, an MPhil in Archaeology and a PhD from the University of St Andrews. He is the author of a number of articles and books on medieval Scottish history, including From Pictland to Alba: Scotland, 789 to 1070, Scandinavian Scotland: 20 Years After and Beyondthe Gododdin: Dark Age Scotland in Medieval Wales.

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Science Adventure Stories: Agents of N.R.G., by Alex WoolfSTEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

What is STEM?

STEM is a world-wide initiative that aims to cultivate an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, in an effort to promote these disciplines to as wide a variety of students as possible.

Contents

Introduction

Agents of N.R.G.

Answers

Glossary

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

This exciting, interactive adventure story features questions throughout. When you reach a question, stop! To unlock the next part of the story, you must find the right answer. Don’t skip ahead until you’ve worked it out! Check that your solution is correct by turning to the answers at the back of the book.

Watch for the DATA BLAST pages throughout. These are packed with science facts and explanations. Read them carefully, because they will help you answer the questions. If you don’t know the answer to a question, turn back to the previous Data Blast page.

SAFETY WARNING

The stories in this book use exciting situations to illustrate important scientific principles. They are NOT intended as suggestions of activities for you to try at home. You should NOT attempt to bash a magnet gun with a mallet, turn a crane into an electromagnet, or open the sluice gates of a hydroelectric power plant.

Agents of N.R.G.

Ada, Isaac, and their robot pal Buzz are agents of the National Rescue Group (N.R.G). Normally, they are out and about fighting crime in Zap City. However, today there is a crisis! Someone has stolen all their special crime-fighting equipment. What’s