It's time to go all-in with art. Fun, hands-on projects bring STEAM learning to life. Simple, step-by-step instructions paired with colorful photos makes creating fun. Follow along to make five awesome art activities. Then, learn how artists everywhere are creating just like you!

This book introduces young readers to American Sign Language words for school activities. Each page features one activity sign within an everyday situation a child might be apart of. The opposite page has a bright, fun image as well as an illustration of the sign created by an in-house designer and simple, step-by-step directions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

While electricity and magnetism may seem like magic, there are concrete scientific ideas behind both that have allowed them to shape our modern world. Young readers who are interested in experiencing and understanding this magic powered by STEM concepts will have that opportunity with this interactive and intriguing title! It breaks down key ideas including the movement of electrons and electromagnetism. It then challenges readers to analyze these concepts from the viewpoint of a scientist using the scientific method and hands-on experiments. Each activity features a list of needed items that include everyday materials, easy-to-follow instructions with helpful illustrations, and intriguing text that explains the STEM ideas behind the results of each experiment. Complete with a glossary to boost reading comprehension and a further information section, this title is sure to inspire young scientists to continue exploring and testing the invisible forces that have helped build the modern world!

A future engineer may gaze up at an airplane soaring high above and wonder about the forces that keep it in flight. This enticing title will not only help young readers understand these forces, but also experience them firsthand in a safe setting! It begins by breaking down Newtons laws of motion. Then students learn to take on the mindset of a scientist for their experiments with an explanation of the scientific method. Engaging illustrations and carefully-crafted step-by-step instructions then guide students through 11 experiments. These include creating a balloon-powered jet boat and a human gyroscope! Each experiment also features a description of the science that makes it possible. With a vocabulary-boosting glossary and a further information section, this title is sure to inspire students to continue to explore the important STEM concepts of motion.

When aspiring young scientists heat up one of their favorite meals or warm themselves by a campfire, they may wonder what invisible forces are at work. This stimulating title will not only explain these forces but will also allow students to experience them! First, with carefully-crafted and age-appropriate text, it explains key ideas of heat and energy, such as the three main ways heat travels. Then students are challenged to think like a scientist as they learn about the scientific method. Through this viewpoint, readers are then guided through 11 engaging experiments that range from a conductor contest to making ice cream in a bag at room temperature! Each activity features helpful illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and an explanation of important STEM concepts. After reading this title, students will be equipped with a foundational understanding of heat and energy that can help them understand other important aspects of their everyday world!

Rainbows are fantastic displays in the sky. Aspiring scientists might spot one after a rain shower and wonder about the science that has made it form. This exciting title explains these important concepts and allows students to understand them firsthand through their own hands-on experiments! First students learn about key ideas of light and color with age-appropriate text that explains the color spectrum and reflections. Then explanatory text breaks down the scientific method that students use for their experiments. Each of the 11 activities features compelling illustrations that complement the step-by-step instructions. STEM concepts for each experiment are also provided, in addition to an explanation of the science that makes each possiblefrom creating a two-way mirror to trapping light! A vocabulary-enhancing glossary and a section with resources for further information make this title a beneficial addition to any STEM curriculum.

Its often said that music can soothe the soul. Budding young scientists may wonder how the sounds that make up their favorite music work. This exciting title has the answers! It not only explains key ideas involving sound waves including wavelength and frequency, but it also features activities that allow students to experience what they are learning! First students are instructed to think like scientists using the scientific method. Then they must gather the materials needed for each experiment, which mainly consist of household items such as a pencil and pen, a rubber band, a bucket, and a ruler. Helpful illustrations and age-appropriate instructions then guide readers through each step in the experiment and in learning important STEM concepts. A further information section and a glossary also make this title a valuable addition to any aspiring scientist's curriculum!

Budding scientists and meteorologists have likely heard about how climate change is shaping their world, but they may have questions about the science behind it. This informative title has answers! First, explanatory text breaks down important concepts including solar radiation and air pressure. Then readers learn about the importance of experiments to the scientific method. Armed with this knowledge, students can then dive into 11 hands-on activities with compelling step-by-step directions, detailed illustrations, and STEM concept connections. These activities utilize everyday items such as plastic wrap and measuring cups, but allow students to simulate weather events including the creation of clouds and flooding. Complete with a glossary to boost reading comprehension and a section to find further information, this text is sure to inspire students to continue learning about the weather events that affect their everyday lives.

Put down your device and pick up your sunglasses--there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free at the beach! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day at the beach. Spot plants and animals, investigate in the sand, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination.

Put down your device and slip on some comfortable shoes--there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free in the forest! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day in the forest. Spot plants and animals, investigate the woods, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination.

Put down your device and apply sunscreen--there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free by the river! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day by the river. Spot plants and animals, investigate by the water, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination.

Put down your device and take a step outside--there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free in your yard! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day in your yard. Spot plants and animals, investigate nature, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination.

In the twenty-first century, computer science affects nearly industry and much of people's personal lives, as well. Smartphones have made apps a widely used tool in everyday life, and there are apps for almost every conceivable task. Behind those apps are skilled programmers who learned to code by experimenting with bite-sized programs. With this hands-on guidebook, readers will learn how to code using Python, a popular and highly functional programming language. Readers will code short programs that perform mathematical computations, compare data, store variables, and even produce simple games.

Databases are everywhere, from social media and gaming to finance, government, and healthcare. Wrangling data into an organized and easily accessible form is key to unlocking better entertainment, cures for diseases, and reducing crime in our modern world. Through the colorful, unique activities in this volume, readers will learn how to change the world with data using structured query language or SQL and relational databases. These hands-on projects explore how databases are designed and structured, and how to update, change, and use them for analytics.

Creating a website can be loads of fun. With the use of the computer language HTML, it is possible for anyone to learn the basics and get started on the road to creating a website. The step-by-step activities in this guidebook help readers explore tags, color hex codes, URLs, linking webpages, and the use of graphics and photographs. Beginners will quickly see how easy and rewarding it can be to code with these activities, which also contribute to career readiness in computer science.

Used by blockbuster game studios, indie developers, and computer science educators, the Unity Game Engine is one of the world's most popular tools for creating real-time interactive graphics. This volume provides an accessible introduction to the expansive Unity ecosystem through a series of unique activities that illustrate some of the important concepts of game development and real-time graphics programming. In a computer-driven world, these coding skills are useful for not just game development, but also contribute to core computer literacy.

Twine is no longer just for knitting. This popular online creation software is widely used, both by both professionals and amateurs, to create fun, interactive storytelling games. Far beyond simply writing text, Twine gives users the tools necessary for developing their stories into full-fledged narratives. This book offers a series of captivating and accessible activities that highlight the unique functionality of the Twine software, including its supported programming languages. Coding knowledge has never been more important, and writing stories in Twine is the perfect gateway into the world of computer science.

Love it or hate it, math is behind much of what makes today's modern world run smoothly. Readers will find out just how important math is to their everyday lives, and to important human advancements such as exploring Mars, with this intriguing title that features ten fun, math-powered activities. Step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations will guide readers through activities including creating an obstacle course for a Mars rover and using a shadow to measure Earth's circumference. Carefully crafted text breaks down key mathematical curricula concepts including physics, angles, and energy.

This title makes social-emotional learning approachable and easy! The book profiles the social dimension of wellness. Informative, thought-provoking text examines the core elements and the practices that support social wellness, including joy rocks, gratitude bands, friendship flowers, and more. Woven throughout the main text are activities and projects encouraging readers to explore wellness in a creative way. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title makes social-emotional learning approachable and easy! The book profiles the environmental dimension of wellness. Informative, thought-provoking text examines the core elements and the practices that support environmental wellness, including a nature mandala, eggshell community garden, and more. Woven throughout the main text are activities and projects encouraging readers to explore wellness in a creative way. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title makes social-emotional learning approachable and easy! The book profiles the spiritual dimension of wellness. Informative, thought-provoking text examines the core elements and the practices that support spiritual wellness, including breathing beads, repetitive rope art, and more. Woven throughout the main text are activities and projects encouraging readers to explore wellness in a creative way. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This fun, hands-on title makes STEM fields of study approachable and memorable! Informative text explores tools, methods, discoveries, and careers in the Astronomy field. Accompanying the main text are activities from a constellation projector to black hole art. These step-by-step crafts encourage readers to artistically engage with what they learned, helping solidify their new knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.