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Find Out Firsthand: Using Primary Sources
Kristin Fontichiaro
Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)The Information Explorer Junior series provides readers with the tools they need to FIND, ORGANIZE and SHARE information clearly and effectively. Targeted at an earlier age range than our popular Information Explorer: Super Smart Information Series, this set will help younger readers become Information Explorers! Available in reinforced library and paperback bindings.
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Blog It!
Kristin Fontichiaro
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Oct. 20, 2013)Learn how to use blogs to record your ideas online for everyone to see.
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Speak Out!: Creating Podcasts and Other Audio Recordings
Kristin Fontichiaro
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Oct. 20, 2013)Activities provide tips and instructions for creating and sharing audio recordings online.
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Design Thinking
Kristin Fontichiaro
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Feb. 15, 2015)Learn how to think critically about the design of things you want to make. Readers will learn to analyze the efficiency of their plans, while still feeling encouraged to push forward with new ideas. Photos, sidebars, and callouts help readers draw connections between new concepts in this book and other makers-related concepts they may already know. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
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Podcasting 101
Kristin Fontichiaro
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 13, 2013)An instructional guide created for youngsters tells them what they need to know to begin podcasting. It includes text and hands on activities designed to educate and entertain young readers.
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Hacking Fashion: T-Shirts
Kristin Fontichiaro
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Feb. 15, 2015)Learn how to recycle old clothes into brand-new fashions with these fun do-it-yourself activities. Readers can practice basic sewing skills to make their t-shirts more stylish and unique. Photos, sidebars, and callouts help readers draw connections between new concepts in this book and other makers-related concepts they may already know. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
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Go Straight to the Source
Kristin Fontichiaro
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 13, 2013)Super Smart Information Strategies: Go straight to the Source provides students with practical information on how to use primary sources. Readers are encouraged to think critically as they conduct research, collaborate with fellow students and present their findings in new and different ways.
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Know What to Ask: Forming Great Research Questions
Kristin Johnson Fontichiaro
Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)Explains the difference between open and closed questions, and discusses techniques for conducting preliminary research on topics in order to formulate educated open-ended questions.
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Starting Your Own Blog
Kristin Fontichiaro
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)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 educational use. They will find out how to write and edit posts using clear and descriptive language, add photos and other media to emphasize facts or details, and interact appropriately with readers in collaborative discussions held through blog commenting systems.
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Go Straight to the Source
Kristin Fontichiaro
Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2010)Super Smart Information Strategies: Go straight to the Source provides students with practical information on how to use primary sources. Readers are encouraged to think critically as they conduct research, collaborate with fellow students and present their findings in new and different ways.
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Using Light to Make Shadow Puppets
Kristin Fontichiaro
eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Feb. 1, 2018)All it takes to create your own exciting puppet show is the right lighting and a good stage. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn STEM concepts, new vocabulary, and locate information.
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Understanding and Creating Infographics
Kristin Fontichiaro
Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)Infographics can pack a lot of information into a small amount of space with clever use of text and images. Readers will find out how to unpack, draw evidence from, evaluate, and integrate content presented in this visual format. They will also learn how to make purposeful, informative, and visually appealing infographics of their own.
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