DeSTEMber - Tweens | Round Rock Public Library

1) Tiny titans: the big story of plankton

Author

Cerullo, Mary M

Description

"Discover the enormous world of some of the planet's tiniest creatures--and the giant job they do in our ecosystem. From zooplankton to phytoplankton, these small-scale superheroes are the foundation of the ocean's food chain, keep our climate in check, generate oxygen--and much more"--

2) Clouds in space: nebulae, stardust, and us

Author

Robeson, Teresa

Description

"Discover the little-known astronomical phenomena of nebulae in this lyrical nonfiction picture book"--Publisher's description.

3) Sky explorer: a young adventurer's guide to the sky by day and night

Author

Jenner, Elizabeth

Description

"From amazing cloud formations and rainbows to twinkling stars and planets, become an expert sky explorer with this brilliant guide to the wonders of the sky, both by day and night. Wherever you are, whatever the weather, there's always something to see if you look up! Learn how to tell your cumulonimbus from your contrails, your stars from your satellites, and much more in the beautifully illustrated gazer's guide to the sky by day and by night....

4) Ultimate rocket blast

Author

Series

Planet Omar volume 5

Description

"Omar and his friends investigate sabotage at the model rocket-building contest they are competing in"--

5) Charlie Thorne and the lost city

Author

Series

Charlie Thorne volume 2

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle, Playaway

Description

"Charlie Thorne must search for Charles Darwin's hidden treasure in South America--with plenty of enemies hot on her trail"--

6) Charlie Thorne and the last equation

Author

Series

Charlie Thorne volume 1

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook, Playaway

Description

The CIA forces twelve-year-old Charlotte "Charlie" Thorne, a rebellious genius, to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein's last equation before dangerous agents discover it and unlock the solution to harnessing energy.

7) Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society

Author

Series

Charlie Thorne volume 4

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Charlie Thorne, along with former agents Dante Garcia and Milana Moon, race to find an immensely powerful discovery of Isaac Newton's and face challenges and enemies along the way.

8) Your very own robot

Author

Montgomery, R. A

Series

Choose your own adventure: Dragonlarks

Description

Your parents are scientists. One day, they throw out some pieces of a robot in the trash. If you can figure out how to put the pieces together, you'll have a robot of your very own!

9) Countdown to yesterday

Author

Description

A moving middle grade novel about one boy's journey to go back in time to prevent his parent's divorce.

10) Treasure in the White City

Author

Series

World's worst time machine volume 2

Formats:

Description

"Legend says that an eccentric millionaire hid a treasure somewhere inside the legendary 'White City' of Chicago's 1893 World's Fair. Elsa Rutledge believes that treasure may hold the key to finding her long-lost grandfather. Relying on the World's Worst Time Machine once again, Elsa and Liam are on the hunt! They're not the only ones. To stay one step ahead of all the other time travelers, the kids must upgrade their technology, forge new friendships,...

11) World's worst time machine

Author

Series

World's worst time machine volume 1

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook, eBook

Description

"For kids, life can be boring, but Liam and Elsa know how to create their own fun--or so they think. After finding a

12) Juniper Mae: knight of Tykotech City

Author

Series

Juniper Mae volume 1

Description

"Tykotech City is a marvelous and peaceful place, filled with technology beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But as power cuts begin to plague the residents, and a sinister force infiltrates the city, the lives of the cityfolk are in terrible danger... It falls to Juniper Mae, a tiny, brave inventor, obsessed with the legends of the Guardian Knights, to overcome her fears and save her city. Can she embody the bravery of the Guardian Knights and invent...

13) Sci-fu: Book 1,Kick it off

Author

Mercado, Yehudi

Series

Sci-fu volume 2

Description

"Hip-hop. Sci-fi. Kung-fu. Thirteen-year-old Wax's life may not be perfect, but that doesnt stop him from spinning some of the sickest beats on their Brooklyn block...but he's a better DJ than he thinks. One night, while making a mixtape for his crush, Wax scratches the perfect beat and responds to an intersteller challenge that transports him and the entire block to the robot-filled planet of Discopia. Mistaken by the locals for a master of the futuristic...

14) Algebra & geometry

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Series

Description

Uses cartoon-style characters to explain the basics of algebra and geometry, discussing such concepts as numbers, shapes, equations, relations, functions, and graphs.

15) Sailboats, spinning wheels, and more LEGO ideas

Author

Series

Description

Can you make a LEGO model from memory, or race a sailboat? Get inspired by this collection of more than 30 LEGO builds and games, guaranteed to entertain your friends and family! What will you create?

16) Coding variables

Author

Kulz, George Anthony

Description

"Variables store information that can change. This title covers why variables are important in code and how programmers can use them."--

17) The dark!: wild life in the mysterious world of caves

Author

Description

"Did you know that some creatures that live in the dark have adapted to have no eyes? Or that some dark dwellers have extra long antennae so they can feel their way around their homes? Have you ever seen a troglobite? There many different types of troglobites, including the fearless waterfall-climbing cave fish, the mutant Mexican tetra, and the mystifying olm. Author and illustrator Lindsey Leigh introduces young readers to some of the weirdest and...

18) The LEGO ideas book

Author

Description

"Unlock your imagination with this colorful treasury of more than 200 new building ideas created by LEGO fan builders. Learn tips and tricks to become a better builder. Find out how professional LEGO designers get their ideas and meet the fan builders. Get inspired to make your own LEGO creations with ideas to build your dream home, create an alien sports center, design a time machine, grow your own brick-built rooftop garden, and much more. There...

19) How to build LEGO dinosaurs

Author

Description

"Discover how to build your awesome LEGO(R) dinosaurs!"--Publisher's marketing.

20) The way things work now: from levers to lasers, windmills to Wi-Fi, a visual guide to the world of machines

Author

Macaulay, David

Description

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines.