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The Sky Is Falling: Impact Earth

Jason M. Burns (author) Dustin Evans (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668923610

Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. But when the villain Mammal Man shows up with a plan to rid the planet of reptiles, it will take all of Robot Boy's problem-solving skills to stop the warm-blooded bad guy from enacting his plan--to crash an asteroid into Earth. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.

School's Out: Calm Before the Storm

Jason M. Burns (author) Dustin Evans (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668923665

When the end of the school year finally arrives, it's time for the last-day-of-school carnival! But Robot Boy and his friends are forced to run for cover--the ultimate party pooper, Rain Out, has assembled a storm big enough to drench all their fun. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.

Epic Fails

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781634729826

Take a look at the world's weirdest, most epic fails. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.

AI Uprising Hacks

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534149250

Could you survive an AI uprising? This book could save your life. With five survivalist hacks from everyday objects, those robots don't stand a chance! Hacks are paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these super engaging, high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers.

Three Mile Island

Julie Knutson (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534181205

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the nuclear meltdown on Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania in 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.

Church Rock Uranium Mine Disaster

Julie Knutson (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534181175

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Church Rock, New Mexico uranium mine disaster of 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.

Flint Water Crisis

Julie Knutson (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534181212

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the devastating water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.

Blogs

Lucia Raatma (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602797581

The term "blog" was coined in 1997. Less than 10 years later there were over 150 million blogs. How did that happen? Who is responsible for their development? This book explores the role innovation and innovators had in the development of blogs.

Speak Out! Creating Podcasts and Other Audio Recordings

Kristin Fontichiaro (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624310706

Activities provide tips and instructions for creating and sharing audio recordings online.

Post It! Sharing Photos with Friends and Family

Suzy Rabbat (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610805728

Learn how to take photos and share them online.

Join Forces: Teaming Up Online

Samantha Roslund (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610805735

Learn how to collaborate with other people using the Internet.

Understanding and Creating Infographics

Kristin Fontichiaro (author), Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624311925

Infographics can pack a lot of information into a small amount of space with clever use of text and images. Readers will find out how to unpack, draw evidence from, evaluate, and integrate content presented in this visual format. They will also learn how to make purposeful, informative, and visually appealing infographics of their own.

How to Write a Lab Report

Nel Yomtov (author), Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624312519

This book teaches readers how to plan and write lab reports. They will discover how to use the scientific method to perform experiments, how to collect and organize data, and how to present their findings in a clear and compelling way using temporal words and descriptive language appropriate to the task. A variety of exciting activities provide hints and tips along the way to help students introduce a topic, write using precise language, incorporate facts and details, and draw evidence from their data.

Starting Your Own Blog

Kristin Fontichiaro (author), Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624311994

Blogs are a great place to practice using technology to produce and publish writing, interact and collaborate with others, and share ideas with the world. Readers of this book will learn how to set up and maintain their own blogs for personal or educational use. They will find out how to write and edit posts using clear and descriptive language, add photos and other media to emphasize facts or details, and interact appropriately with readers in collaborative discussions held through blog commenting systems.

Creating Digital Brochures

Heather Newman (author), Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624311949

Sometimes the clearest way to introduce a topic or provide important information is with a brochure. Creating digital brochures can also provide opportunities for students to practice writing informative texts to convey ideas and using technology to produce and publish writing. Readers of this book will discover how to plan, write, and publish their own digital brochures. They will also learn how to effectively introduce their topic, organize their ideas, format text and graphics, and edit their brochure.

How to Write an E-mail

Kate Roth Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610800297

E-mail is a popular form of communication. People use it to chat with friends and conduct business. The activities in this book will teach readers what it takes to write e-mail for any situation.

Creating a Digital Portfolio

Suzy Rabbat (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610801256

Learn how to create an interesting online portfolio of your work.