Victor's Volcano: Showing Events and Processes

By Rory McCallum

Book Overview

Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of simulations using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how simulations are used in everyday life. Victor builds a model of a volcano to simulate a volcanic eruption. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book How Do Volcanoes Explode? (ISBN: 9781508137900). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508137870
• ISBN13: 9781508137870
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Rosen Classroom
• Length: 24 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 4