Books in Recon Academy series

Discover the essential skills required on the way to becoming a scientist in this innovative activity book. Packed full of great illustrations, fun facts, and absorbing activities, Scientist Academy introduces and then guides young readers through five different types of scientists: laboratory scientist, investigative scientist, space scientist, earth scientist, and life scientist. Practical projects, each carefully designed to introduce the types of skills required by the different real-life scientists, help kids pick up the basics in a fun, hands-on way. Create a pendulum, investigate a crime scene, uncover some fossils, and study the solar system. The sky's the limit! The "Science File" section contains all sorts of goodies, such as Science Pairs game cards, a periodic table poster, and zoology stickers. Are you ready for the challenge?

At a high-tech spy exhibit, Hazmat and Jay spot an impressive gadget that is capable of blocking all communications. Jay muses to Hazmat that beating Shadow Cell would be a breeze if Recon Academy had one for themselves. Unfortunately, Shadow Cell feels the same way. Before Jay and Hazmat know it, Shadow Cell operatives nab the device ― and activate it! Outnumbered, trapped, and unable to call for backup, Jay and Haz have to risk everything to protect the vital technology.

When a new kid named Eric Stone comes to Seaside High, he recruits Ryker and Jay to help create an invention for the National Science Competition. The three teens make a great team, but soon, strange accidents befall Hazmat and Emmi, and they grow suspicious of the new kid. Ryker and Jay insist that Eric is legit and accompany him to his secret lab to finish their project. Suddenly, their high-tech invention turns on them, and Eric is behind the controls! Is Eric out to put an end to Recon Academy?

Emmi, Jay and Ryker are rock-climbing in the mountains when a storm hits, ruining their field trip. As they descend Seaside Peak, Hazmat radios from base, delivering some bad news ― national security is at risk! A Navy submarine is unable to upload top-secret data because the storm has knocked down the antenna on Seaside Peak. With the window of opportunity for the transmission running out, team Recon will have to find a way to get to the antenna soon!

Becoming the world’s top security force takes practice, but Jay is sick of running the usual drills. This gadget guru wants things done his way, or not at all. When the evil Shadow Cell squadron infiltrates the city’s naval base, Jay must make a decision. Will he work with the team to stop the bad guys? Or, will Jay leave the Recon Academy for good?

The U.S. Navy asks Recon Academy to tighten their security during an important building demolition, and the teens are eager to accept. After all, what's cooler than zooming around the desert in dune buggies while watching a giant building explode? But soon, a strange vehicle pops up on the horizon, and the Navy asks Recon to investigate. As they approach the truck, it suddenly disappears! When the team tries to track down the missing vehicle, they discover that Shadow Cell is behind the plot, and they're after the Navy's top-secret documents!