Jessie Alkire

Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Code It! Programming and Keyboards You Can Create Yourself, kids will make a computer key out of a banana and use popular software programs to code music, game characters, and more! Step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

This title takes readers to narwhal habitats to understand why narwhals are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save narwhals and ultimately, Earth.

Read all about paleontology in Super Simple Fossil Projects. Kids will learn about how fossils are created. Discover how scientists study fossils to learn about plants and animals that lived thousands of years ago. Then, make plaster fossils, practice excavating fossils, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles....

"Learn how technology has advanced from the steam engine to the automobile to the computer and beyond. Then explore technology further by making delicious snacks"--Back cover.

This title takes readers to harp seal habitats to understand why harp seals are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save harp seals and ultimately, Earth. Sidebars, maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, and a fact sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is...

"Wild animal rehabilitation is providing care to sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife and returning them to the wild once they are healthy. A timeline, glossary, index, and historic and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. An infographic shows how the reader can learn more and get involved"--Adapted from publisher summary.

Read all about volcanology in Super Simple Volcano Projects. Kids will learn about different kinds of volcanoes and how they form. Discover how scientists study volcanoes and try to predict when they will erupt. Then, build an erupting volcano, create a volcano landscape, and more. Each project has color photos and easy‑to‑follow instructions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning...

We use energy every day. It lets us cook food, drive cars, and so much more. But where does energy come from? Wind energy comes from the motion of air. Kids will read this book to learn how wind turns turbines and creates electricity. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

We use energy every day. It lets us cook food, drive cars, and so much more. But where does energy come from? Water energy comes from flowing water. Read this book to learn how water energy is captured and converted into power.

Read all about petrology in Super Simple Rock Cycle Projects. Kids will learn about different types of rocks and how they can change over time. Discover how scientists study rocks to learn about Earth's history. Then, build a sediment jar, make eggshell geodes, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles....