Judy Donnelly – författare

Titanic. Just the name evokes tales of the doomed ship that have captivated people of all ages for more than 100 years. Early readers will enjoy this exciting account of the world''s most famous disaster-at-sea and the discovery of it''s remains many years later. Step 4 books are perfect for independent readers who are confident with simple sentences and are just starting to tackle paragraphs. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter''s discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.

The astronauts of Apollo 11 made history as the first men to land on the Moon. Learn more about how Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins trained and achieved this momentous feat in this Step 5 History Reader. Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography."The story of Apollo 11's historic flight, from lift-off, through 'The Eagle has landed,' to splashdown and quarantine. Donnelly does a good job of setting the stage with chapters on the history of the idea of flight to the moon, astronaut selection and training, and look at the flight's effect on people in general."  --School Library Journal.

This book is a guide to teaching optics and photonics through inquiry-based investigations that use inexpensive and easily found supplies. It is intended for anyone who is providing informal STEM education or community outreach. The investigations in this book are easy to modify and can also be used in a traditional classroom or in a homeschool setting. They have been used in both large and small venues with students in upper elementary grades through high school as well as all-age community groups. This book is the perfect answer for someone providing outreach for the first time or an experienced instructor looking for more complex investigations. We provide detailed instructions and suggest sources for specified materials. We also provide web links to videos, more detailed explanations, and other resources to help implement these investigations as classroom lessons.