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Books in Science in the Real World series

  • Discovering STEM at the Baseball Game

    Ryan Nagelhout

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Step out of the classroom and into the big leagues with this book, which explores the science, technology, engineering, and math that shapes America’s favorite pastime. Readers will see how STEM influences everything in a baseball game, from a pitcher’s throw to the physics of stadium seating. The in-depth coverage of each STEM subject is reinforced by engaging images, which encourages readers to visualize and identify how classroom concepts are used in the real world. The text also covers STEM careers and how readers can get involved when they grow up. Fact boxes support the age-appropriate text, which was designed to address science, technology, engineering, and math in the elementary curricula.
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  • How Baseball Managers Use Math

    John C Bertoletti, Rhea A Stewart

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Explains the importance of statistics, percentages and other mathematical calculations to managing a winning baseball team.
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  • How Race Car Drivers Use Math

    Sheri L Arroyo

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 2009)
    When driving around the oval ring, drivers of race cars need to know much more than how to turn the wheel and avoid other drivers. How Race Car Drivers Use Math puts readers in the driver's seat to show how race car operators use math to calculate speed and fuel usage, judge their safety, and much more.
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  • How Chefs Use Math

    Sheri L Arroyo, Rhea A Stewart

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 2009)
    This volume demonstrates how chefs use math to measure, prepare, and cook to create tasty, delicious food.
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  • What Happened to the Ecosystem?: Collecting Data

    Leona Fowler

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, 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, readers look at data from Yellowstone National Park to learn more about the changing ecosystem there. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book Taylor Tracks Animals (ISBN: 9781508137764). 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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  • Fun With Flowcharts: Following Instructions

    Anna McDougal

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, 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 algorithms and procedures. 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 algorithms and procedures work in the real world. In this book, readers will learn how flowcharts can be used to teach people how to complete a new or difficult task. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book My Science Flowchart (ISBN: 9781508137849). 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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  • Soil

    Katie Sharp

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2009)
    The Hands on Science series provides students with background on key concepts in Science. Each title includes engaging hands on exercises that bring the concepts to life for kids. Real World Science: Soil, provides students with information on the importance of soil, how soil forms, properties of soil, soil loss, and conserving soil.
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  • Tara Takes a Vote: Gathering Data

    Rosie McKee

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, Aug. 15, 2017)
    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. Readers follow Tara as she takes a vote for her class's favorite fruit. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Our Field Trip (ISBN: 9781538350041). 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 Video Game Designers Use Math

    Jill Egan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    From Pac-Man to Xbox, people love playing video games. But many are unaware of the importance math plays when it comes to designing these addictive games. How Video Game Designers Use Math guides readers through the math concepts designers use to create and produce their games.
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  • How Crime Fighters Use Math

    Sheri L Arroyo

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    When in pursuit of criminals, the police, detectives, and private investigators all use math to capture the wrongdoers. How Crime Fighters Use Math shows how those in law enforcement use math to predict the actions of perpetrators and capture them. Whether collecting clues at a crime scene, analyzing the results of a lie detector test, or cracking the code in a secret message, crime fighters constantly use math to catch criminals and keep people safe. Concepts and skills emphasized include: Number Sense and Operations Problem Solving Estimation Measurement Data Analysis Algebraic Thinking Geometry and Spatial Sense.
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  • Taylor Tracks Animals: Collecting Data

    Miriam Phillips

    Paperback (Rosen Classroom, 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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  • Rocks and Minerals

    Dana Meachen Rau

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2009)
    The Hands on Science series provides students with background on key concepts in Science. Each title includes engaging hands on exercises that bring the concepts to life for kids. Real World Science: Rocks and Minerals, provide background on rocks and minerals, what they are and how they form, how rocks change, and the uses of rocks and minerals.
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