Computer Science for the Real World

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of reusing resources and knowledge. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers’ learning experience and show how reusing resources and knowledge can be helpful in the real world. In this book, readers learn how metal is processed at a recycling center and reused for new products. This nonfiction title is paired with the fiction title Robin Recycles (ISBN: 9781538352205). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.