Foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among middle grade readers with this curated collection. Grouped around the subjects of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, these titles support a STEM/STEAM middle-school curriculum — an integrated approach to education that strives to better prepare students for thriving in the real world.
Publication year 2015
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Relationships: Family, Society: Education, Society: Politics & Government
Tags History: U.S., Technology, History: World, Science / Nature, Technology, Biography
Publication year 2012
Genre Novel, Fiction
Tags Realistic Fiction, Children's Literature, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction, Humor
Ungifted is a 2012 novel for children written by Gordon Korman and is the recipient of the 2014 Red Cedar Award. Narrated from multiple perspectives, the story follows Donovan Curtis, an average student at Hardcastle Middle School who is accidentally sent to an academy for gifted kids. It chronicles the characters’ growth and change as they learn to balance intellectual achievement with experience and social engagement.Donovan is a prankster who struggles to control his impulses... Read Ungifted Summary