STEM THEMES Enhanced Digital Books from myon

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1 STEM THEMES Enhanced Digital Books from myon Tip: use the text search to find more books on this topic. Adding Animals (PreK Gr 1) - Learn about addition and animals in this book that teaches beginning math and science concepts. (Capstone Press) Comparing Materials (PreK Gr 1) - Introduces young learners to the properties, sources, and uses for many different materials. Readers will learn what materials are made of and how different materials can change state. In addition to covering these important science concepts, this book also stimulates independent thinking about how different materials can be compared or contrasted. (Heinemann-Raintree) Comparing Properties (PreK Gr 1) - Introduces young learners to the different properties that materials can have, such as hard or soft, heavy or light, and shiny or dull. Readers will learn that some materials can have a range of properties and that these can sometimes be changed. (Heinemann-Raintree)

2 Computers (PreK Gr 1) - Learn how people use computers for work, study, and fun in this beginning look at technology. (Capstone Press) Las computadoras (PreK Gr 1) - Learn how people use computers for work, study, and fun in this beginning look at technology. (Capstone Press) Math for Fun (PreK Gr 1) - Math for Fun is perfect for supporting your Shared Reading instruction and introducing beginning concepts of Math. Measuring time, shape recognition, labeling money, and basic counting are all featured in this title. Containing easy to understand text, explanatory artwork and photos, Math for Fun serves as a springboard to your curriculum and language instruction. (Capstone Press)

3 Las estructuras (PreK Gr 2) - Compare structures built by people with structures built by animals. You ll be surprised at how much they are alike. (Capstone Press) Structures (PreK Gr 1) Compare structures built by people with structures built by animals. You ll be surprised at how much they are alike. (Capstone Press) Look and Learn (PreK Gr 2) Look and Learn that s what scientists do when they use microscopes and other tools that make small things look bigger or faraway things look closer. (Capstone Press) I Am a Scientist (PreK Gr 1) - I Am a Scientist is perfect for supporting your Shared Reading instruction and introducing beginning concepts of Science. Scientists ask and answer questions about the world around them. Learn what it means to be a Scientist in this title. Containing easy to understand text, explanatory artwork and photos, I Am a Scientist serves as a springboard to your curriculum and language instruction. (Capstone Press)

4 Look Inside a Robin's Nest (PreK Gr 2) - Each spring, female robins build new nests. Learn more about these temporary homes in Look Inside a Robins Nest. You'll discover just how quickly a robin can build her nest and much more! (Capstone Press) Look Inside an Ant Nest (PreK Gr 2) Far more than a hole in the ground, ants build many different kinds of nests. Learn more about ant homes in Look Inside an Ant Nest. You'll discover just how many rooms a nest has and much more! (Capstone Press) Finding Patterns (PreK Gr 2) Patterns are all around us, and readers will be more adept at Finding Patterns in their world after they enjoy this book. (Capstone Press) How to Make a Liquid Rainbow (PreK Gr 2) Did you know you can make a rainbow in a jar? Do you want to find out how? Just follow the simple steps inside this book. (Capstone Press)

5 How to Make Slime (PreK Gr 2) What substance can act like both a solid and a liquid? Slime! Want to find out how to make your own? Just follow the simple steps inside this book. (Capstone Press) A Look at Magnets (PreK Gr 2) - Magnets stick to your refrigerator. Magnets make paperclips jump. Read more to find out the facts on magnets. (Capstone Press) Math at the Hospital (K Gr 2) This book looks at math at the hospital, and includes chapters on measuring, counting, shapes and patterns, and telling time. The final page of each chapter ends with a relevant math teaser question for the reader, so they can put their own math skills into practice. (Heinemann-Raintree) Math at the Store (K Gr 2) - This book looks at math at the store, and includes chapters on counting, sorting, measuring, and shapes. The final page of each chapter ends with a relevant math teaser question for the reader, so they can put their own math skills into practice. (Heinemann-Raintree)

6 A Secret Matter (K Gr 2) - At school, Mr. Chen gives his class a fun project - a science hunt! Julia and Juan team up to find everything on Mr. Chen's list of things to hunt for. When Mr. Chen asks the class what the secret word is, will Julia and Juan have the right answer? (Picture Window Books) All about Matter (PreK Gr 2) - It's everywhere. It's a solid, a liquid, or a gas. Read more to find out the facts on matter. (Capstone Press) All Kinds of Sounds (PreK Gr 1) - Sounds are all around us. They can be loud or soft. Read more to find out about All Kinds of Sounds. (Capstone Press) BIG Buildings (PreK Gr 2) - They tower over city streets. They hold stores and restaurants. Big buildings are found in cities around the world. Learn about big buildings and their special features. (Capstone Press)

7 A Math Hike (PreK Gr 2) Perfect for supporting your Shared Reading instruction and introducing beginning concepts of Math. Go on a math hike and compare animals and plants along the way. Containing easy to understand text, explanatory artwork and photos, A Math Hike serves as a springboard to your curriculum and language instruction. (Capstone Press). All About Boats (PreK Gr 2) - Take an interesting look at all kinds of boats, from early canoes to powerful icebreakers to boats of the future. (Capstone Press) The Guessing Game (K Gr 2) - After Troy's teacher tells the students about a scale during math class, Troy has an idea for a math game. Will Troy's scale guessing game be a hit with the class? Just "weight" and see what Troy has hidden in his mystery bags to find out. (Picture Window Books) Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop (PreK Gr 4) - What makes a bubble float? Are the bubbles in your soda the same as the bubbles in your tub? What makes a bubble pop? Discover the wonder and science of bubbles in Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop. (Capstone Press)

8 Captain Kidd's Crew Experiments with Sinking and Floating (K Gr 3) - Aye, aye, matey! Captain Kidd here, and I m on an adventure on the high seas. I ve always wondered why me boat floats but me treasure sinks. Follow me crew to find out all about sinking and floating! (Picture Window Books) Gertrude and Reginald the Monsters Talk about Living and Nonliving (K Gr 3) - Gertrude and Reginald are both monsters that hide under beds, but they couldn't be more different. Or so they think. Come along to learn how living things are all alike, yet different from nonliving things. (Picture Window Books) Electricity: Bulbs, Batteries, and Sparks (K Gr 4) Find out how electricity and power work. Learn more about electric currents and circuits, and nature's role in generating power. (Picture Window Books) Magnification: A Closer Look (K Gr 4) - How do scientists study the moon that is out in space or tiny cells? When things are far away or very small, scientists use magnifying tools to help make things appear bigger and more clear. (Picture Window Books)

9 Cut, Chop, and Stop: A Book About Wedges (K Gr 4) Provides examples to show how wedges are simple machines that make pulling apart, stopping, and moving easier. Includes an activity. (Picture Window Books) Corta y para: Un libro sobre cuñas (Cut, Chop, and Stop: A Book About Wedges) (K Gr 4) - Una cuña es un máquina simple. Las máquinas simples facilitan el trabajo, como levantar cargas pesadas o cortar objetos en pedazos más pequeños. Las cuñas cortan y rebanan. También unen cosas. Qué más pueden hacer las cuñas? (Picture Window Books) Science Tools: Using Machines and Instruments (K Gr 4) - We use all kinds of machines and instruments to see, hear, record, measure, and detect changes in the world around us. Explore the variety of tools scientists have created to help in these investigations. (Picture Window Books) Roll, Slope, and Slide: A Book About Ramps (K Gr 4) - Describes the different kinds, uses, and benefits of inclined planes and ramps. Includes an activity. (Picture Window Books)

10 Scoop, Seesaw, and Raise: A Book About Levers (K Gr 4) -Provides examples to describe levers as simple machines used to lift, push, or move a load. Includes an activity. (Picture Window Books) Levanta y abre: Un libro sobre palancas (Scoop, Seesaw, and Raise: A Book About Levers) (K Gr 4) - Una palanca es una máquina simple. Las máquinas simples facilitan el trabajo. Usamos la palanca muchas veces sin darnos cuenta porque es muy sencilla. Las palancas nos ayudan a levantar cargas pesadas, a abrir una botella y divierten a los niños! Qué más pueden hacer las palancas? (Picture Window Books) Light: Shadows, Mirrors, and Rainbows (K Gr 4) Learn about light, and discover how to make reflections, shadows, and rainbows. (Picture Window Books) Pictographs (Gr 1 4) - Use small pictures to show big numbers. Pictographs make math easy. Have fun making and using pictographs to compare numbers quickly. (Capstone Press)

11 Communication (Gr 2-4) - This book explores the amazing science behind communication. Topics include the Pony Express, the printing press, and the Internet. (Heinemann-Raintree) Conductors and Insulators (Gr 2-4) This book looks at electrical conductors and insulators, examining what they are and how we use them. The book considers a range of examples that will be familiar to young readers, and explains the scientific concepts behind electricity in clear, simple language. (Heinemann-Raintree) Flight (Gr 2 4) - This book explores the science behind flight. It looks at topics such as how planes, helicopters, and balloons fly. It also looks at the concepts of gravity, streamlining, drag and thrust. (Heinemann-Raintree) Destined for Space: Our Story of Exploration (Gr 2 6) Who hasn t looked to the night sky and wondered, what s out there? Miracles of human curiosity, bravery, and science have made it possible to begin answering that question. From wishful stargazing to moon walking to, someday, intergalactic travel, the story of human space exploration is full of daring adventure, incredible machinery, and endless curiosity about our place in the universe. (Capstone Press)

12 High-Tech Olympics (Gr 3 5) - High-Tech Olympics focuses on the new technologies used in sport today and how they are being used to help train world-class athletes. It also includes diagrams to illustrate how technology has been used to develop state-of-the art sports equipment and an Olympic records table to show how Olympic records have changed and some technological reasons why these may have changed. (Heinemann-Raintree) Harness It: Invent New Ways to Harness Energy and Nature (Gr 3 6) - You can control the power of energy with your own two hands. In Harness It, you ll invent a penny battery, a solar cooker, a trip wire, and many other energy harnessing contraptions. When it comes to inventing, your imagination has no limits! (Capstone Press) Repurpose It: Invent New Uses for Old Stuff (Gr 3 6) Create amazing inventions and help the environment at the same time. In Repurpose It, you ll invent a solar still, a bug robot, a textbook safe, and many other resourceful contraptions. When it comes to inventing, your imagination has no limits! (Capstone Press) Build It: Invent New Structures and Contraptions (Gr 3-6) - If you like tinkering with widgets, wing nuts, gadgets, and gauges, you ve picked up the right book. In Build It, you ll invent a trash grabber, a newspaper fort, a coin sorter, and other amazing contraptions. When it comes to inventing, your imagination has no limits! (Capstone Press)

13 Speed and Acceleration (Gr 3-6) - Figuring out how far away something is and how long it will take to get there involves understanding speed, acceleration, and distance. Readers get an introduction to these concepts and learn about the units of measure involved in this new math title. (Heinemann-Raintree) Amazing Military Robots (Gr 3 9) - Are robots smarter than humans? Where are they used? How are they built? Why do they work? Can kids build them? Find the answers in this fascinating look at all things robots. (Capstone Press) A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Gr 3 9) - Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind forces and motion. Written in graphic-novel format. (Capstone Press) Adventures in Sound with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Gr 3 9) - Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind sound. Written in graphic-novel format. (Capstone Press)

14 Making Secret Codes (Gr 3-9) - Throughout history, army generals, spies, and even scientists have guarded information through secret codes. Find out how they did it and learn how to create your own secret codes. You and your friends can share secrets that will leave everyone else scratching their heads. (Capstone Press) Breaking Secret Codes (Gr 3 9) - Coded information may look confusing, but most codes provide hints that can help you break them. Learn how to find and interpret code patterns and repetitions. With your new super-sleuthing skills, you ll be cracking codes in no time! (Capstone Press) The Kids' Guide to Building Cool Stuff (Gr 3 9) - Do you like to get your hands dirty Do you enjoy puttering stuff together with popsicle sticks and duct tape If so then The Kids Guide to Building Cool Stuff is right up your alley From hot dog cookers to homemade kites you'll impress your friends and family with all sorts of amazing creations. (Capstone Press) Aliens and Energy (Gr 4 9) - In cartoon format, uses aliens to explain the science of energy. (Capstone Press)

15 Human Muscles (Gr 5 8) - Run, skip, jump you know your muscles help you play. But did you know some muscles work while you sleep? Explore the layers of human muscles to find out what really keeps you moving. (Capstone Press) Setting Up the Shot: Photography Volume 1 (Gr 5 9) - Plants growing out of people s heads. Washed out colors. Red eyes. Sound like photos you ve taken? With a little planning, you can avoid some common photography mistakes. Flip inside for tips on setting up your shot, finding the right light, and playing with perspective. (Compass Point Books) Taking the Shot: Photography Volume 2 (Gr 5 9) You don t have to have the best tools to take an awesome photo. But you do have to know how to use what you ve got to get the most out of them. Flip inside for tips on shooting with all kinds of cameras, playing with settings, and experimenting with tripods and other extra equipment. (Compass Point Books) Displaying the Shot: Photography Volume 3 (Gr 5 9) You took the picture. Now what? How do you share it with the world or at least your friends? And how do you make it look its best? Flip inside for tips on loading files onto your computer, cropping shots and fixing red eyes, and displaying your photos in fun, unique ways. (Compass Point Books)

16 101 Ways to Save the Planet (Gr 5-9) - This book gives 101 things you can do to make the world a better, brighter place. (Heinemann-Raintree) Anatomy of a Plane Crash (Gr 6-9) - Air travel is one of the safest methods of transportation, but when a disaster happens, captures the public's imagination. Learn about how airplanes are built, how researchers investigate a crash, how engineers are making planes safer, and more. (Capstone Press) it Crime-Fighting Device (Gr 6-10) - This addition to the visually stimulating Sci-Hi series looks at the application of science and new technologies to fighting crime, from security scanners to genetic fingerprinting and tasers, and how they affect our lives. It looks at new materials, discoveries, and inventions, and assesses their effectiveness. (Heinemann-Raintree) Bridging The Energy Gap / Express (Gr 6-10) - This book shows how we are too reliant on a finite resource, fossil fuels, for our energy and to make many of the products we use. What are the alternatives, and will they be able to meet future demand? (Heinemann-Raintree)

17 Adaptation and Survival (Gr 6-10) - Why do tigers have stripes? Do they choose to have them, or is that just how they are? Adaptation and Survival explains what is meant by the fitness of an organism and shows how adaptations improve a plant or animal's chances of survival to have offspring. It tackles common confusions about the science and shows how topics are relevant to the reader. (Heinemann-Raintree) Aircraft (Gr 6-10) - This addition to the visually stimulating Sci-Hi series looks at the application of science and new technologies to all sorts of aircraft, from military jets airliners to gliders and airships, and how they affect our lives. It looks at new materials, discoveries, and inventions, and assesses their environmental impact. (Heinemann-Raintree) Buildings & Structures (Gr 6-10) - This addition to the visually stimulating Sci-Hi series looks at the application of science and new technologies to the field of buildings and structures, from the tallest towers to dams, stadia, and canals. It looks at new materials, discoveries, and inventions, and assesses their environmental impact. (Heinemann-Raintree) Gadgets and Inventions (Gr 6-10) - This book counts down the world s most memorable failed gadgets and inventions. Students will also learn about what was gained from each failure. (Heinemann-Raintree)

18 Handheld Gadgets (Gr 6-10) - This addition to the visually stimulating Sci-Hi series looks at the application of science and new technologies to handheld gadgets, from the latest mobile phones to global satellite positioning and medical scanner, and how they affect our lives. It looks at new materials, discoveries, and inventions, and assesses their environmental impact. (Heinemann-Raintree) Medical Technology (Gr 6-10) - This addition to the visually stimulating Sci-Hi series looks at the application of science and new technologies to medicine and health, from drugs and surgery to scanners and robots, and how they affect our lives. It looks at new materials, discoveries, and inventions, and assesses their environmental impact. (Heinemann-Raintree)