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 problem definition. 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 problem definition works in the real world. In this book, readers learn about a problem: there is a limited amount of fresh water on Earth and we need it to live. They study the problem and learn solutions they can incorporate into their everyday life. This nonfiction book is paired with the fiction book I Save Water (ISBN: 9781538367391). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.