Topic Based Juvenile Literature
Add juvenile to your catalog search to limit your results to items appropriate for K-12 students. Also try adding (science*) to your search. See the Division I and II pages for more resources and search tips.
You can add other search terms as follows:
- "Juvenile fiction" AND science
- "Juvenile literature" AND science
Problems and Exercises
Add the words problems, exercises, solutions to your catalog search to limit your results to science resources with problems, exercises, and solutions for K-12 students. Also try adding (science*) to your search. See the Divisions pages for more resources and search tips.
- Science Problems, Exercises, and Solutions Library Catalogue Search: use keywords such as, (problem* OR exerci* OR solution* AND (secondary OR 10-12 OR "high school") AND science*
Computer Science
Search for computer science resources for K-12 in the following manner using the library catalog:
- (comput* OR coding OR programming) AND (study OR teaching OR learning) AND (elementary OR secondary OR "high school*" OR "middle school*" OR "junior high" OR k-12)
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Computer Science for Kids
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A kid-friendly and rigorous new way to teach young readers the fundamentals of computer science In Computer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach, AWS Head of Academic Advocacy and Google Developer Expert Dr. Jen Looper delivers a colorful, fun, and exciting demonstration for young readers who want to learn the basics of computer science. Using a variety of technologies, the book covers the elements of computer science in concise detail and illustrates how to build projects to learn foundational concepts behind the technology powering the internet. In the book, you'll find projects to build using both basic and emerging technologies--like SQL, game development, storytelling software, and 3D augmented reality--as well as: Chapter projects aligned to K-12 curriculum standards for grades 6-8 and a GitHub repo featuring open-source projects Lesson plans for teachers An online space for classrooms to showcase and discuss their work An easy-to-follow and kid-friendly new resource for technology-curious middle school students, Computer Science for Kids is the fun and interesting web development resource that classroom teachers, parents, and homeschooling families have been waiting for.
ISBN: 9781119912538Publication Date: 2023-03-24 -
Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding to Young Children
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Computational thinking is a lifelong skill important for succeeding in careers and life. Students especially need to acquire this skill while in school as it can assist with solving a number of complex problems that arise later in life. Therefore, the importance of teaching computational thinking and coding in early education is paramount for fostering problem-solving and creativity. Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding to Young Children discusses the importance of teaching computational thinking and coding in early education. The book focuses on interdisciplinary connections between computational thinking and other areas of study, assessment methods for computational thinking, and different contexts in which computational thinking plays out. Covering topics such as programming, computational thinking assessment, computational expression, and coding, this book is essential for elementary and middle school teachers, early childhood educators, administrators, instructional designers, curricula developers, educational software developers, researchers, educators, academicians, and students in computer science, education, computational thinking, and early childhood education.
ISBN: 9781799873105Publication Date: 2021-06-25 -
Teaching primary programming with Scratch : research-informed approaches. Teacher book
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Who is this book written for?This book is aimed at KS2 (grade 2-5 in US) primary (elementary) teachers and secondary teachers who use Scratch to teach programming.Why was it written?To introduce a range of research supported programming methodology that works in the classroom in a way that non-specialist teachers can put it into action in their own classrooms. To share the joy and creativity of block-based programming through knowledge that leads to greater progress and higher pupil agency.Does it include a scheme of work?There are four companion books to this which include fully resourced research informed modules to use with primary / elementary classes.Scratch IT- Teaching Primary Programming in Year 3Scratch IT- Teaching Primary Programming in Year 4Scratch IT- Teaching Primary Programming in Year 4Scratch IT- Teaching Primary Programming in Year 6Is This Book Still Useful If You Choose Other Resources To Teach?Yes, research-informed methods are always useful in improving the knowledge you choose to teach, the order or progression you choose to teach it in and the methodologies and support strategies you choose to use. This book is written to aid the scheme but also includes many other strategies and methodologies that you might find useful that are not fully utilised in the scheme.About the seriesThese books, classroom-tested and perfected by Phil Bagge through his website code-it.co.uk and published in conjunction with Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service (HIAS), aid teachers in providing Key Stage 2 pupils with an exciting and challenging programming curriculum.They can be used to supplement existing programming modules or as a complete KS2 computer science program of study. They contain a series of programming projects that gradually introduce pupils to algorithm design and evaluation, generalisation and decomposition. Pupils will learn how to use sequence, repetition, selection, variables and procedures through becoming creators of a wide variety of programming projects from a range of different genres.In addition, there are also two home learning books that have been devised for children to learn programming in a home learning environment.The Scratch programming language, widely recognised in schools, is freely accessible online or as a download and is the ideal place to begin programming.
ISBN: 9781915054210 -
The teacher's guide to Scratch--intermediate : professional development for coding education
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The Teacher’s Guide to Scratch – Intermediate is a practical guide for educators preparing moderately complex coding lessons and assignments in their K-12 classrooms. The world’s largest and most active visual programming platform, Scratch helps today’s schools answer the growing call to realize important learning outcomes using coding and computer science. This book illustrates the increasingly intricate affordances of Scratch coding, details effective pedagogical strategies and learner collaborations, and offers actionable, accessible troubleshooting tips. Geared toward the intermediate user, these four unique coding projects will provide the technical training that teachers need to feel comfortable and confident in their skills and to help instill the same feeling of accomplishment in their students. Clear goals, a comprehensive glossary, and other features ensure the project’s enduring relevance as a reference work for computer science education in grade school. Thanks to Scratch’s cost-effective open-source license, suitability for blended and project-based learning, notable lack of privacy or security risks, and consistency in format even amid software and interface updates, this will be an enduring practitioner manual and professional development resource for years to come.
ISBN: 9781003399070 -
The teacher's guide to Scratch--advanced : professional development for coding education
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The Teacher's Guide to Scratch - Advanced is a practical guide for educators preparing sophisticated coding lessons and assignments in their K-12 classrooms. The world's largest and most active visual programming platform, Scratch helps today's schools answer the growing call to realize important learning outcomes using coding and computer science. This book illustrates the expert-level potential of Scratch coding, details effective pedagogical strategies and learner collaborations, and offers actionable, accessible troubleshooting tips. Geared toward the advanced user, these four unique coding projects will provide the technical training that teachers need to master Scratch, feeling comfortable and confident in their skills as they unlock the program's full potential for themselves and their students. Clear goals, a comprehensive glossary, and other features ensure the project's enduring relevance as a reference work for computer science education in grade school. Thanks to Scratch's cost-effective open-source license, suitability for blended and project-based learning, notable lack of privacy or security risks, and consistency in format even amid software and interface updates, this will be an enduring practitioner manual and professional development resource for years to come
ISBN: 9781003399056
Browse the Shelves
Here are some suggested call number ranges to help you browse the shelves:
- Q Science
- QA General Mathematics
- QB Astronomy
- QC Physics
- QD Chemistry
- QE Geology
- QH Natural History - Biology
- QK Botany
- QL Zoology
- QM Human Anatomy
- QP Physiology
- QR Microbiology
Alberta Education Authorized Resource Databases
To find what textbooks are being used in K-12 classrooms, check the New LearnAlberta website first to see if the program of study for the subject and grade level of interest has been recently updated. If not, consult the Alberta Education Authorized Resources Databases link below. Consult this document for tips on finding programs of study and authorized resources.
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