Saint Valentine

How did Valentine’s Day, one of our most popular holidays, begin? It started in ancient Rome when a kind physician named Valentine took an interest in a young blind

Sylvia’s Super-Awesome Project Book: Super-Simple Arduino (Volume 2)

In this super fun book, Sylvia teaches you to understand Arduino microcontroller programming by inventing an adjustable strobe and two digital musical instruments you can play! Along the way,

How Computer Games Help Children Learn

How can we make sure that our children are learning to be creative thinkers in a world of global competition – and what does that mean for the future

STEM Careers: Reinventing Robotics (Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers)

STEM Careers: Reinventing Robotics offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging subject area content. This text is purposefully leveled to

Why?: The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World around You

Everyday childhood activities, such as an excursion to the park, splashing in the bathtub, or fixing a snack in the kitchen, can excite many questions in young children. Why

Charles Babbage and the Story of the First Computer (Uncharted, Unexplored, and Unexplained)

In 1815, there werent any computers. Electricity hadnt yet been discovered as a way to make things run. Calculating sums of numbers had to be done by hand. One

Assistive Technology

Succinct, yet comprehensive, Assistive Technology is designed to help educators better understand assistive technology and how it can support students with disabilities from early childhood through transition into adulthood.

Making Simple Robots: Exploring Cutting-Edge Robotics with Everyday Stuff

Making Simple Robots is based on one idea: Anybody can build a robot! That includes kids, school teachers, parents, and non-engineers. If you can knit, sew, or fold a