Finding a Pen Pal

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 connecting and collaborating online. 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 they can connect and collaborate online in the real world. In this book, readers learn how they can connect with a pen pal online. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book My Pen Pal (ISBN: 9781538367001). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.