Technology

The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Aircraft Carriers examines the engineering concepts that make these incredible floating cities possible. Sidebars encourage...

Using everyday examples such as pizza toppings, the playground, and flowers, this title introduces readers to the basics of pie graphs. Activities reinforce the concepts taught.

The reader follows a student's journal as the student interviews experts about wind power as an energy source. This engaging book covers wind power's history, how we use wind power today, and how we may use the wind as an energy source in the future.

The reader follows a student's journal as the student learns about the history of solar power, how solar power is used as an energy source today, and the exciting future of solar energy.

Following a student conducting research, the reader learns about nuclear power as an energy source. This exciting title covers the history of nuclear power, its pros and cons, how we use nuclear power today, and how we may use it in the future.

Following a student interviewing experts about biofuels, this exciting title teaches readers about biofuels as an energy source. The book covers biofuels' history, how they are used today, and innovative ways we may use biofuels in the future.

Following the scientific process, and using things easily found at home, this title instructs students on how to conduct six super cool experiments with levers and pulleys that offer eye-opening insights into the world of physics. Readers are encouraged...

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the states of matter.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of heat.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of electricity

Following the scientific process, this titles provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of sound.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instruction on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of light.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the properties of magnetism.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the property of water.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the earth's weather.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the power of solar energy.

Following the scientific process, this titles provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the planet earth

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the property and characteristics of soil.

Following scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of cause and effects of erosion.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of minerals.

Following the scientific process, and using things easily found at home, this title instructs students on how to conduct six super cool experiments with rocks and minerals that offer insights into something that has fascinated budding scientists for...

Following the scientific process, and using things easily found at home and outdoors, this title instructs students on how to conduct six super cool experiments with creepy crawlies that offer insights into how bugs, insects, and worms behave and why...

Using the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of circulatory systems

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of process of respiration in cells.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the body and digestion.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of cells.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of plants and plant life.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of seeds and plant life.

As they become more common and more powerful, 3D printers are allowing makers everywhere to bring their ideas to life. Readers will discover new processes, integrate visual information with text, and learn technical word meanings as they discover how 3D...

This book teaches readers how to plan and write memoirs. They will discover what makes an interesting life story, why details are important to creating an interesting story, and how to organize memories into a compelling narrative. A variety of...

This book teaches readers how to plan and write comic books. They will discover ways of brainstorming ideas for a comic book story, how to outline a plot using a three-act organizational structure, how to incorporate dialogue and descriptions, and how to...

This book teaches readers how to plan and write fractured fairy tales. They will discover what a fractured fairy tale is, how to prepare a plot outline, develop characters, revise and edit the story, and write a final draft of the narrative. A variety of...

This book teaches readers how to plan and write lab reports. They will discover how to use the scientific method to perform experiments, how to collect and organize data, and how to present their findings in a clear and compelling way using temporal...

The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function interjections...

Sometimes it can be difficult to find the information you are looking for in a text. Readers of this book will discover tips and tricks for proficiently comprehending informational texts and carefully searching them for the knowledge they need. They will...

Blogs are a great place to practice using technology to produce and publish writing, interact and collaborate with others, and share ideas with the world. Readers of this book will learn how to set up and maintain their own blogs for personal or...

Wikis can bring people from around the world together to collaborate on online projects. Wikis also offer a great opportunity to practice using technology to produce and publishing writing. Readers of this book will learn how to create, edit, and manage...

Just like in real life, using the internet involves interacting and collaborating with other people. Readers of this book will find out why it is important to be respectful of the people they meet online. They will learn methods for interacting...

Using everyday examples such as pizza toppings, the playground, and flowers, this title introduces readers to the basics of pie graphs. Activities reinforce the concepts taught.

In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make products better is a critical skill for kids to possess. This book uses a sport kid's love, skateboarding, to highlight how innovation has been used to...