Books with author Melissa Raae Shofner

Web developers build websites, but they also look at feedback from people who use websites so they can make improvements to their work. This book introduces readers to the world of web development. Readers will learn about the skills needed to work in this exciting tech career, including computational thinking and computer coding. STEM concepts addressed in the Next Generation Science Standards are supported by full-color photographs and informational diagrams. Fact boxes and sidebars provide students with more chances to learn.

Paleontology is one of the most intriguing careers for those who have a passion for prehistoric lifeor just dinosaurs! While we get to see the fruits of a successful excavation at museums, its extremely challenging to locate fossils, unearth them, and identify the remains. In this remarkable book, future fossil hunters will discover how paleontologists do what they doand learn about opportunities for getting started early on this awesome profession. Fun infographics, interesting fact boxes, and captivating sidebars abound in this beautifully designed volume, which supports the elementary science curriculum.