Show and Tell with Fossils

Anyone can learn computer science—even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of communicating with digital objects 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 they can communicate with digital objects in everyday life. In this book, a narrator uses digital objects to present a project about fossils. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Fossils at the Museum (ISBN: 9781538368039). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides:

• Vocabulary
• Background knowledge
• Text-dependent questions
• Whole class activities
• Independent activities