Workshops
This is a Book to Read with a Worm by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen (author) and Margaret McCartney (illustrator)
Foster a love of animals and science with this charming activity guide for finding and observing earthworms. Hands-on experiments help young biologists answer questions like “Which end is which?” and “Do worms make noise?” Insider tips encourage readers to think like a scientist and handle living things with care. Equally entertaining with or without a…
Read MoreOrion And The Dark by Emma Yarlett
Orion is very scared of the dark–until Dark decides to pay him a visit Orion is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. So one night the Dark decides to take Orion on an adventure. Emma Yarlett’s second picture book combines her incredible storytelling and artwork with…
Read MoreAda Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty illustrated by David Roberts
Ada Twist’s head is full of questions. Like her classmates Iggy and Rosie–stars of their own New York Times bestselling picture books Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer–Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to…
Read MoreCirculo! Esfera! Circle! Sphere! by Grace Lin
Manny and his friends Olivia and Mei blow bubbles in this playful introduction to geometry. Manny’s wand is a circle. Olivia’s wand is a square. Mei’s wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? (Surprise! They’re all spheres.) Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and…
Read MoreQue Llenara La Canasta? What Will Fit? by Grace Lin
Take a trip to the farmers market in this playful story about spatial sense. Olivia is searching for something just the right size to fill her basket. The apple is so small that it rolls around. The zucchini is so long that it sticks out. What will fit just right? The Storytelling Math series shows…
Read MoreMagic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art By J.H. Shapiro (Author) and Vanessa Brantley-Newton (illustrator)
This uplifting picture book biography about community-based Detroit artist Tyree Guyton introduces the use of recycled items in art and how one person can make a big difference in the lives of young people. Tyree Guyton, an urban environmental artist, loved his childhood home–that’s where his grandpa Sam taught him to paint the world. So…
Read MoreEdScratch Tangible Coding Strips
Print these out, laminate them to make them dry erasable, and then let students do some tangible coding. A great way to get them to slow down and think about what they will code before the jump on the computer and start throwing code together. Another great idea from our Robot General Sherrie Dennis inspired…
Read MoreBarcoding EdVentures with Edison Journal
Using noticing and wondering, structure and function, this journal will introduce compute scientists to Edison robots using the barcode programs in an inquiry-focused way. Print this journal double-sided and flipped on the LONG edge. They do not have to be printed in color but they sure do look good in color!
Read MoreEdison Engineering Design Challenges with Mr. Grigonis
A great collection of engineering design challenges for upper elementary school to high school programmers and engineers.
Read MoreWeather Movement Die / Dado de movimiento meteorológico
Roll the die and move as directed, like the weather! Tira el dado y muévete según las indicaciones, ¡como el meteorológico! The English/Spanish version is shown below. Find the English only version HERE. La versión en inglés/español se muestra a continuación. Encuentre la versión solo en inglés AQUÍ.
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