5th-6th Grade

Video Games: Fron Concept to Consumer by Kevin Cunningham

With advanced HD graphics, motion controls, and 3-D images, video games have come a long way since their earliest days. While these games are fun to play, making them is no simple process. Readers will see how large teams of specialized workers come...

Internet Security: From Concept to Consumer by Nel Yomtov

While the modern Internet offers an unprecedented level of global communication, it has also opened up the possibility of brand-new forms of crime. Readers will discover how some of todays top computer experts are working to protect Internet users from...

Apps: From Concet to Consumer by Josh Gregory

In recent years, mobile devices have blown up in a big way. As more and more people have jumped into the smart phone revolution and traded their laptops for tablets, mobile apps have become big business. Readers will learn how the first mobile apps were...

Animation: From Concept to Consumer by Josh Gregory

 From early successes such as Steamboat Willie and the Merrie Melodies series to modern masterpieces such as WALL-E and Spirited Away, the world of animated film and television has come a long way since its beginning. Readers will trace the history of...

3D Printing: Science, Technology, Engineering by Steven Oftinoski

The idea of downloading and printing out a three-dimensional physical object using a personal computer might seem like something out of a science fiction story. However, the latest 3D printing technology is making this incredible dream into a reality...

Television: From Concept to Consumer by Steven Oftinoski

Whether you like to watch live broadcasts of your local sports teams, discuss the results of the latest reality shows with your friends, or stream shows on your laptop, you probably have a wide range of TV shows that you like to watch. Readers will find...

Software Development: Science, Technology, Engineering by Wil Mara

 From the simple applications that people use every day to specialized professional software, all computer programs are the result of hard work and creativity. Readers will find out how the members of a software development team work together to create...

Making Robots: Science, Technology, and Engineering (Paperback) by Steven Otfinoski

From durable robots that can weather the intense heat inside a volcano and gather important research data to high-tech humanoids that can carry on conversations with people, today's boldest robotics innovations are changing the way we think about...

Focus on Magnetism by Christopher Forest

Provides readers with an engaging introduction to magnetism. With colorful spreads, clear text, helpful diagrams, and a "Science in Action" activity, this book offers an exciting look at physics in the real world.

Circuits by Theodore Buchanan

What are circuits? Why are they so important? How do they affect our lives every day? Students will find out the answers to these questions and more as they read through the engaging pages of this book. Fun facts and high-interest text paired with...

Electricity by Hugh Westrup

Ever wonder what life would be like without electricity? Become electrified with the amazing facts about how electricity was discovered and how it has evolved over time. High-interest text and vibrant images and photographs fill the pages of this book to...

Chemistry Around the House by Erin Knight

Chemistry has had a hand in almost every product used in your home, from the non-stick frying pan you use to make pancakes to your new purple t-shirt. Chemistry Around the House introduces the reader to the scientific method and describes how accidents...