SCIENCE: One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission

SCIENCE: One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission Description From Publisher This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for Katherine Johnson, a young black mother of three, to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary “hidden figures” of NASA computing and space research. Johnson’s own empowering narrative is complemented by the recollections of her two daughters about their mother’s work and insights about how she illuminated their paths, including one daughter’s fight for civil rights and…

SCIENCE: Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet)

SCIENCE: Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet) Description From Publisher Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!” Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine’s unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA’s Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time. A special section at the back…

SCIENCE: More Than a Princess – An Inspirational Collection of Books, Activities, and Notebooks by Delanda and Terrence Coleman (Sydney & Coleman)

SCIENCE: More Than a Princess – An Inspirational Collection by Delanda and Terrence Coleman (Sydney & Coleman) Description From Publisher Are you looking for an inspiring and empowering book for girls?  More Than a Princess is the perfect gift to inspire the young girl in your life. In More Than a Princess, you will meet Princess Kiana. Guided by her fairy godmother, Kiana receives a chance to explore life outside a castle. She explores a future career as an astronaut, a doctor, an engineer, and a designer – because who says she can’t be more than just a princess? More Than A Princess is a fairy…

SCIENCE: Ron’s Big Mission

SCIENCE: Ron’s Big Mission Description From Publisher Nine-year-old Ron loves going to the Lake City Public Library to look through all the books on airplanes and flight. Today, Ron is ready to take out books by himself. But in the segregated world of South Carolina in the 1950s, Ron’s obtaining his own library card is not just a small rite of passage—it is a young man’s first courageous mission. Here is an inspiring story, based on Ron McNair’s life, of how a little boy, future scientist, and Challenger astronaut desegregated his library through peaceful resistance. Click on Any Photo for More Information! This…

SCIENCE: Mae Jemison: A Kid’s Book About Reaching Your Dreams

SCIENCE: Mae Jemison: A Kid’s Book About Reaching Your Dreams Description From Publisher As a child, I dreamed of going into space… In the new Mini Movers and Shakers children’s book series comes a cast of characters who have failed, yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles. In the fourth volume, we meet Mae Jemison. Find out what happens in this kids book about reaching your dreams.  Sometimes, we are faced with challenges that seem insurmountable. But with grit and hard work, one can achieve great things! Mini Movers and Shakers was developed to inspire children to dream big and work hard….

SCIENCE: Mae Among the Stars

SCIENCE: Mae Among the Stars Description From Publisher A beautiful picture book for sharing and marking special occasions such as graduation, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. An Amazon Best Book of the Month! A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts. When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. She wanted to be an astronaut. Her mom told her,…

SCIENCE: A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon

SCIENCE: A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon Description From Publisher The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson–made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures–who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the moon! Katherine knew it was wrong that African Americans didn’t have the same rights as others–as wrong as 5+5=12. She knew it was wrong that people thought women could only be teachers or nurses–as wrong as 10-5=3. And she proved everyone wrong by zooming ahead of her classmates, starting college at fifteen, and eventually joining NASA, where…

SCIENCE: Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

SCIENCE: Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 Description From Publisher The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures. You’ve likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine…

SCIENCE: Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist (Picture Book Biography)

SCIENCE: Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist (Picture Book Biography) Description From Publisher A full-color picture book biography about Dorothy Vaughan, one of NASA’s first African American managers and one of the groundbreakers on the front line of electronic computing―includes hands-on STEM activities for an introduction to coding. Dorothy Vaughan loved things that made sense―especially numbers! In Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist, elementary-aged children follow Dorothy’s journey from math teacher to human computer and beyond, a journey made difficult because she was an African American woman working during a time of segregation. Dorothy worked incredibly hard to meet the challenges…

SCIENCE: Space Adventurer: Bonnie Dunbar, Astronaut (Picture Book Biography)

SCIENCE: Space Adventurer: Bonnie Dunbar, Astronaut (Picture Book Biography) Description From Publisher A full-color picture book biography about Bonnie Dunbar, a young girl who made her dream of going to space a reality through hard work and determination―includes several hands-on science experiments for real-world learning connections. When Bonnie Dunbar spotted Sputnik traveling across the sky from where she stood on her family’s farm, she knew that’s what she wanted to do when she got older. In Space Adventurer: Bonnie Dunbar, Astronaut, readers ages 5 to 8 learn about the hard work Bonnie tackled throughout her life to make it aboard NASA’s…

SCIENCE: Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer (Picture Book Biography)

SCIENCE: Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer (Picture Book Biography) Description From Publisher A full-color picture book biography about Mary Jackson, who became the first female African American engineer at NASA―includes several STEM activities for some real-world learning connections! When Mary Jackson was growing up, she thought being an engineer was impossible for her. Why? After all, she was fantastic at math and science. She worked really hard to learn all she could in school. Why did this smart little girl think she couldn’t be an engineer? In Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer, readers ages 5 to 8 explore the life of…

SCIENCE: Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

SCIENCE: Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race Description From Publisher Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers! Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good. They participated in some of NASA’s greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America’s first journeys into space. And they did…

SCIENCE: Kindergarten Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: Kindergarten Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Manufacturer Kindergarten Science Daily Practice workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students with 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for kindergarten including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic on a deeper level…

SCIENCE: 1st Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: 1st Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Manufacturer 1st Grade Science Daily Practice workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students with 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for first grade including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic…

SCIENCE: 2nd Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: 2nd Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Publisher The 2nd Grade Science Daily Practice workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for first grade including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic on…

SCIENCE: 3rd Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: 3rd Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Publisher 3rd Grade Science Daily Practice workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students with 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for third grade including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic on…

SCIENCE: 4th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: 4th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Publisher 4th Grade Science Daily Practice Workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students with 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for fourth grade including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic on…

SCIENCE: 5th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: 5th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Publisher 5th Grade Science Daily Practice Workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students with 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for fifth grade including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic on…

SCIENCE: 7th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: 7th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Publisher 7th Grade Science Daily Practice Workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students with 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for seventh grade including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic on…

SCIENCE: 8th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep)

SCIENCE: 8th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook | 20 Weeks of Fun Activities (Science Workbooks by ArgoPrep) Description From Publisher 8th Grade Science Daily Practice workbook by ArgoPrep is designed to help build mastery of foundational science skills. Our science workbooks offer students with 20 weeks of practice of various science skills required for eighth grade including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering. Students will explore science topics in depth with ArgoPrep’s 5 E’S to build science mastery. Engaging with the topic: Read a short text on the topic and answer multiple choice questions. Exploring the topic: Interact with the topic on…

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade K – Daily Science Workbook

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade K – Daily Science Workbook Description From Seller Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students’ content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards…

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science – Grade 1 – Daily Science Workbook

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science – Grade 1 – Daily Science Workbook Description From Seller Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students’ content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science…

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 2 – Daily Science Workbook

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 2 – Daily Science Workbook Description From Seller Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students’ content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards…

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 3 – Daily Science Workbook

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 3 – Daily Science Workbook Description From Manufacturer Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students’ content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards…

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science – Grade 4 – Daily Science Workbook

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science – Grade 4 – Daily Science Workbook Description From Seller The ‘180 Days of Science‘ offers a purposeful, daily practice that will engage 4th-grade students throughout the school year. Crafted to promote both fun and learning, the interactive activities provide children an ideal environment to focus on content-area literacy, analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, engineering practices, and higher-order thinking skills. Great for homeschooling or learning in classrooms, these workbooks also help kids retain educational knowledge during the summer or stay-at-home learning.  This workbook will help students analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios,…

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 5 – Daily Science Workbook

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 5 – Daily Science Workbook Description From Manufacturer 180 Days of Science for Fifth Grade provides teachers and parents with 180 days of daily practice to build students’ science content-area knowledge. The quick, diagnostic-based activities allow busy teachers to cover science content daily. Through these weekly units, grade 5 students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, answer constructed response questions, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, and increase their critical thinking and reasoning skills. Each week will assess students’ knowledge of grade-level science content, and focuses on a grade-level topic…

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 6 – Daily Science Workbook

SCIENCE: 180 Days of Science: Grade 6 – Daily Science Workbook Description From Manufacturer Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students’ content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards…