Books with author Scott K. Peterson

Middle school and high school students spend more money than ever these days, but most have very little (if any) knowledge when it comes to personal finances. The truth is that most schools don't have time to teach a Personal Finances 101 course. So what are today's students (and their parents) to do? Peterson's Don't Break the Bank comes to the rescue! It's a brand new, easy-to-comprehend guide to help students become financially savvy. Readers will find such financially relevant chapters as All About Money, Part-Time Jobs and Ways to Make Money; Analyzing Your Paycheck; Making Sense Out of Banking; Online Banking and Bill Paying; Saving for a Rainy Day; Understanding Debt and Credit; Charge It! (Paying with Plastic); Don't Spend It All in One Place: Creating-and Sticking to-a Budget; Money U: Managing Your Finances While in College; Investing; and How to Make Your Money Grow! Inside you'll find: A student-friendly design, with short chapters, fun graphics, and insightful sidebars-easy for busy students to read in their on-the-go lives. Expert guidance on ways to make extra money, saving vs. spending, ways to budget, the ins and outs of credit and credit cards, financial aid and scholarships, and more. Valuable advice from finance experts and from students, who share their own stories of financial woes and triumphs Glossary of important financial terms-to help teens succeed on their road to financial literacy Helpful appendix of additional resources, including links to Web sites for further information

Through dynamic infographics, charts, up-close photos and strong reading level control, this title explores the invasion of zebra mussels, including where they came from and their impact within biomes and food webs. Angry bees. Fish that eat everything. It's an invasive species takeover! This series examines some of the most prominent non-native animals and plants making an ecological impact in their newfound homes. Perfect for pairing with Next Gen Science Standards and cause/effect studies. With stunning images, infographics and more, these hi/lo books are sure to go viral.

Dark Pools is the pacy, revealing, and profoundly chilling tale of how global markets have been hijacked by trading robots – many so self-directed that humans can’t predict what they’ll do next.It’s the story of the blisteringly intelligent computer programmers behind the rise of these ‘bots’. And it’s a timely warning that as artificial intelligence gradually takes over, we could be on the verge of global meltdown.‘Scott Patterson has the ability to see things you and I don’t notice.’ Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times bestselling author of Antifragile, Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan

Peterson's ACT® Prep Guide ASAP is the ultimate quick-study guide that offers busy students a structured approach to earning top scores in just 30 days or less.This book includes: Diagnostic Questions to Determine Strengths and Weaknesses quickly.One online full-length practice test to be ready on test day!Detailed answers and explanations for each practice question.Peterson’s® has condensed its proven test prep strategy into this focused guide that will help students make the most of their study time.Peterson's ACT® Prep Guide ASAP offers:Straightforward and efficient review of every test section. Each chapter emphasizes the essential topics and concepts you’ll need to know for test day.Quick and complete coverage of the structure and format of the ACT®. No time wasted with an efficient review of the test.Focused practice for all types of questions you may encounter on test day.Effective tips that really work on the exam. In a short amount of time, you’ll be confident and ready with proven and time-saving strategies and advice for every section of the exam to get your absolute best scores possible!

Peterson’s ACT® Prep Guide 36 is an advanced test prep resource for competitive students who want to maximize their already good ACT test scores. This guide also preps first-time test takers who know the basic concepts, consider standard practice questions in other guides too easy, and plan to score high on their initial ACT test. For all high-achieving students, Peterson’s ACT Prep Guide 36 covers the most difficult concepts and problems and includes strategies and tips to perform well on the test. This guide addresses the latest changes to the ACT test and offers:. Extensive coverage and analysis of the entire structure and format of the ACT, including everything you need to know to get ready for test day, including scoring and Thorough and comprehensive review of each section of the test, along with proven tips, strategies, and advice for achieving your highest scores possible. Rigorous and challenging practice tests that represent the toughest questions you may encounter on test day, so you are prepared. Peterson's ACT Prep Guide 36 was carefully designed by our experts to help you achieve perfect test results. Here’s some of what you’ll find: ACT English: Usage/Mechanics Review includes: Punctuation, Grammar and Usage Sentence Structure ACT English: Rhetorical Skills Review includes: Style and Strategy Attacking Rhetorical Skills Passages and Questions for a Perfect Score Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Geometry includes: Deceptive Percentages and Sneaky Averages Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Matrices Midpoint formula & Distance formula Graphing: Quadratics, Circles, Ellipses, and Interpreting Inequalities Plane Geometry and Trigonometry includes: Properties of Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Polygons, and Circles Transformations Circle Trigonometry, Radian Measure, and Polar Coordinates Working with Trigonometric Identities Laws of Sines and Cosines ACT Reading: Social Studies/Natural Sciences Passages include: Main Idea/Central Theme Questions Detail Questions and Vocabulary-in-context Questions ACT Reading: Literary Narrative/Prose Fiction and Humanities Passages include: Paired Passages Inference Questions and Relationship Questions The ACT Writing Test includes: Writing a Perfect-Scoring Essay 2 Practice Essay Prompts The guide also includes: Data Representation: Interpreting and Applying Experimental Results Research Summaries: Assessing Experimental Design and Analyzing Results Conflicting Viewpoints: Interpreting and Relating Arguments

Gotham City in the 21st century. Bruce Wayne, now in his 70s, has hung up his cape for good. Enter Terry McGinnis, teen rebel. Terry stumbles upon the reclusive billionaire's secret, and Wayne agrees to train the fearless youth for a life of crime fighting. With a high-tech Batsuit loaded with gadgets and with the voice of the original Dark Knight in his ear, Terry becomes Batman for the new millennium.

Peterson's Master the SAT provides a wealth of test-taking strategies and helps students prepare for the SAT with extensive reviews and 9 full-length practice tests to help sharpen math, writing, and critical reading skills. In addition, "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing," provides advice for parents on subjects such as what tests your high school student should take, how to motivate your child, and what role to play in the college admissions process. 9 full-length practice tests (including access to 3 online), with detailed answer explanations for each exam question "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing," provides advice on how parents can motivate their children, what tests high school students should take, and what role parents should play in the college admissions process Access to hundreds of in-depth college and university descriptions online, offering information on degrees, student life, admission requirements, and application information Extensive reviews of all subjects appearing on the SAT, including essay writing, higher-level math, and reading comprehension. User-friendly design, with bulleted roadmaps and chapter summaries formulated so that high school students can work through the exercises at their own pace Vocabulary review with exercises and practice test questions in the free download of Peterson's Ultimate Word Success eBook .

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on Catholic high school entrance exams. The book includes six full-length practice tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP, and TACHS) with detailed answer explanations, and includes valuable information on test format, type of questions, and how tests are scored. With expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises. Selling Points: Two full-length practice tests each for the TACHS, the COOP, and the HSPT, all with answer keys and detailed explanations Step-by-step coaching for each type of question on the exam In-depth subject review covering the verbal, math, and quantitative sections of the exam Easy-to-use self-evaluation tools to track progress Valuable information about the SSAT and the ISEE secondary school entrance exams which are occasionally administered for admission into Catholic high schools

Master Math for the SAT is designed as a self-teaching text to prepare for the mathematics sections of the SAT. At the beginning of each chapter, there is a ten-question diagnostic test to guide the student€™s preparation throughout the book. At the end of each chapter is a retest that is similar to the diagnostic test. It also includes hundreds of practice problems covering geometry, algebra, fractions, and more, as well as expert test-taking strategies, flexible study planning, user-friendly design geared to the high school student, and answers with comprehensive explanations for all test items in an easy-to-use workbook format. Unique €œTake It to the Next Level€ section offers further review and guidance for those who want to score even higher

SAT® Prep Guide ASAP is the ultimate quick-study guide to mastering the SAT. It offers busy students a structured, practical approach to earning top scores in just 30 days or less. This book includes: A diagnostic test to determine strengths and weaknesses to help students focus their study efforts in whatever time they have before taking the SAT® Access to one online full-length practice test No-nonsense strategies for Efficient Test Preparation Test prep includes all sections of the redesigned SAT®: Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Tests (No Calculator and Calculator) The Optional Essay Lessons and instruction are presented in a casual, no-nonsense manner and provide unique, valuable strategies to help students prepare more efficiently and gain the confidence they need to score high on the redesigned SAT®. No time to study for the SAT? No Problem! This helpful handbook includes: Quick yet complete coverage of the structure and format of the SAT exam--exactly what you need to know about the exam to get ready for test day. Straightforward and effective review of topic material for each section of the exam. Each chapter of this book cuts straight to the core with the most essential topics and concepts that you’ll need to know. Effective tips that really work on the exam. You’ll show up on test day confident and ready with proven time-saving strategies and advice for every section of the exam so you can get your absolute best scores possible in a short amount of time. No-nonsense practice for all types of questions that you may encounter on test day to get you in solid test-taking shape--fast! Time is valuable, and today’s students can’t always afford to spend months preparing for the SAT exam. That’s why Peterson’s has condensed its proven test prep into this focused guide that will help students make the most of their study time. This structured and practical approach makes it possible to earn top scores with just 30 days--or less--of preparation. This study guide comes in 6 user-friendly sections each with an introduction explaining the section as well as a “summing it up” portion. Here’s some of what you’ll find in each section: All about the SAT exam section includes: A complete overview including registration How the test is scored Getting ready for test day The Diagnostic Test section includes: Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Test--No Calculator Math Test--Calculator SAT Essay Answer Keys and Explanations The SAT Reading Test section includes: U.S & World History Passages History and Social Studies Passages Science Passages Paired Passages and Informational Graphics SAT Reading Question Types: A Closer Look The SAT Math Test section includes: The Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analytics Passport to Advanced Math & Addition Advanced Topics The SAT Writing and Language Test section includes: Expression of Ideas Overview Organization & Development Questions Standard English Conventions Overview Attacking Writing and Language Passages and Questions The SAT Essay section includes: Scoring Prompts and Essays Managing Your Time An Essay Walk-Through Essay Writing Practice Peterson’s SAT® Prep Guide ASAP presents test prep instruction in a casual, user-friendly manner and provides unique strategies to help students prepare efficiently to develop the confidence they need to score high on the SAT®.