5KN: Active Nonfiction

Create new technology crafts from old household materials. Devise a sundial from recycled cardboard, refresh old earbuds with string, and make a cell phone charging cradle from a recycled… Read More →

Awesome makerspace seasonal projects for kids to do in Fall! One of four books in the Seasonal Craft series. Emily has been inspired to celebrate fall through makerspace arts and crafts!… Read More →

Do you want to be an astronaut, a zookeeper, a firefighter, or maybe a paleontologist digging for dinosaurs? Well you need to use math to do these and other amazing jobs. Follow an imaginary… Read More →

Build your own fantastic flying prehistoric reptile models. From a flying Pteranodon to a gravity-defying, hovering Thalassodromeus, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects that… Read More →

Forces are all about movement—they explain how and why things move. Dig a little deeper and you'll find that magnetism is a big part of this, giving microscopic atoms the power to stick… Read More →

Make a robot from a toothbrush, send Morse code messages by telegraph, and create your own lightning! These amazing science projects use readily available items and have simple step-by-step… Read More →

Make a rocket from a plastic bottle, a hovercraft from a balloon, and a drag racer from cardboard! These amazing science projects use readily available items and have simple step-by-step… Read More →

Make a camera from cardboard, create stereographic images, and start a campfire with ice! These amazing science projects use readily available items and have simple step-by-step instructions. Read More →

Make a giant fountain from a soda pop bottle, write messages in invisible ink, and blow monster bubbles! Use readily available items and simple step-by-step instructions to create these… Read More →

You can learn a lot about science by observing the natural world. And you don't need fancy lab equipment, computer software, or other technology to do it! You can do experiments in nature or… Read More →

Math Lab for Kids proves that math is more than just numbers—the hands-on activities in this book make learning math fun! With Game of Nim and Graph Theory, kids learn winning strategies for… Read More →

A refreshing source of ideas to help children learn to grow their own patch of earth, Gardening Lab for Kids encourages children to get outside and enjoy nature. This fun and creative book… Read More →

Math Lab for Kids proves that math is more than just numbers—the hands-on activities in this book make learning math fun! In Geometry and Topology, kids learn to think about shapes in new… Read More →

Most substances on Earth are mixtures of different molecules. The way these molecules react to each other causes all sorts of everyday mixtures and solutions, from butter to plastic to soap!… Read More →

The Singapore math teaching method teaches mathematical concepts in three stages: concrete, pictorial and abstract. Master Math applies this technique to the math curriculum, using simple… Read More →

This book is part how-to, part profile, and all about leading the girl code revolution! Discover step-by-step instructions for interesting projects and profiles of inspirational female coders Read More →

Help young explorers discover the little critters of the forest. Guide them in animal friendly ways to search for ants, slugs, and spiders in this hand-on book. Read More →

The great outdoors is calling! Explore science in your own backyard through this wild collection of projects. Make your own compass, learn to tell the temperature from crickets, count the… Read More →

It's not always easy to try out a new recipe, but sticking to what you know and love can get pretty boring. After a discussion of what food storage areas typically have (and what they ought… Read More →

You have a science lab in your own home-your kitchen Young scientists will learn all about many different scientific principles and properties using everyday tools and ingredients from their… Read More →