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Books in Computer Kids Powered by Computational Thinking series

  • Bloodiest Civil War Battles: Looking at Data

    Manuel Martinez

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of data analysis. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how data analysis works in the real world. In this book, readers will look at data from the American Civil War and analyze its implications. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book Sanjay's Civil War Project (ISBN: 9781508137795). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • Let's Study Immigration: Collecting Data

    Spencer Toole

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of data collection. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how data collection works in the real world. In this book, students collect data to learn more about immigration in the past and present. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book Ellie's Trip to Ellis Island (ISBN: 9781508137788). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • Sanjay's Civil War Project: Looking at Data

    Simone Braxton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of data analysis using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how data analysis is used in everyday life. Sanjay learns how to analyze data that he finds about the American Civil War. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book Bloodiest Civil War Battles (ISBN: 9781508137801). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • How Do Volcanoes Explode?: Showing Events and Processes

    Seth Matthas

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of simulations. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how simulations work in the real world. In this book, readers will learn how a simulation can teach them about how volcanoes explode. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book Victor's Volcano (ISBN: 9781508137870). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • The American Revolution Up Close!: Showing Events and Processes

    Ava Beasley

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of simulations. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how simulations work in the real world. In this book, readers learn about American Revolution reenactment and how it simulates events from the past. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book Our School Play (ISBN: 9781538353080). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • Taylor Tracks Animals: Collecting Data

    Miriam Phillips

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of data collection using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how data collection is used in everyday life. Taylor collects data about the frequency of each animal track she finds in nature. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book What Happened to the Ecosystem? (ISBN: 9781508137771). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • Let's Measure Daylight: Organizing Data

    Sheri Lang

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of data organization. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how data organization works in the real world. In this book, readers look at and organize data about the amount of daylight that exists daily throughout the course of a year. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book I Measure Day and Night (ISBN: 9781508137658). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • Looking for Landmarks: Working at the Same Time

    Dwayne Booker

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of parallelization. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how parallelization works in the real world. In this book, a class splits up to look for landmarks in a city-wide scavenger hunt. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book My Trip to Boston (ISBN: 9781508137702). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • Rae Builds a Robot: Following Instructions

    Leigh McClure

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of algorithms and procedures using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how algorithms and procedures are used in everyday life. Rae follows instructions to build her very own robot. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book We Build a Drone (ISBN: 9781538353103). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • What's Wrong With the Circuit?: Fixing the Problem

    Rosie McKee

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of debugging. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how debugging works in the real world. In this book, readers will investigate what's wrong with a circuit and find out how to fix the problem. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book Fen Fixes Her Circuit (ISBN: 9781538353097). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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  • What's Wrong With the Microscope?: Fixing the Problem

    Sheri Lang

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of debugging. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how debugging works in the real world. In this book, readers will investigate what's wrong with a microscope and learn how to fix it. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book Tarik's Telescope (ISBN: 9781508137863). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.
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