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After learning that Krish has his sneaker bots, Dr. Fink is determined to get even--at any cost. To get his sneaker bot tech back, he rallies his robot troops and prepares for battle. Krish's late-night study session is interrupted by basketball-shaped beings ready to snag the sneakers out from under his nose! Can Krish dodge the danger and challenge Dr. Fink to a match for the ages, or will he be left standing courtside in stocking feet?

The most honest referee in Basketboro, Marco Pollo, has a secret, and Dr. Fink has uncovered the mystery. Every full moon, Marco turns into a giant chicken! Unless Marco promises to sway the game in the Dubious Dunkers' favor, the whole town will find out. Krish and his robot kicks are ready to step in and save the day. Can a little nanotechnology (and an unscheduled trip through Marco's immune system) stop the dirty doctor from playing fowl?

With a quick glance, everything seems normal. But look closer. Can you tell the difference between people and AI, cyborgs, or robots? Every day, science steps closer to creating artificial life. But how close are we--really--to replacing half our bodies with robotic parts? Can we count on robots to work for us as helpers, assistants, and servers, or are we flirting with danger just imagining the possibilities? Would there be downsides to makin...

Blast forward at warp speed or loop back to change the past. Beware, though--the butterfly effect is a real risk! Although they seem like scene-stealing sci-fi stories, they are based in actual ideas and thought-out theories. How close are we to flying through space or going back in time? Could we really change history or affect the future? Would there be downsides? The ethics of changing things should be explored, and every possible thread wo...

The oceans were once full of enormous, sharp-toothed carnivores. Megalodon was the king of the sea. Even the biggest dinosaurs fled when they saw its fin break the surface. But megalodon is no more, it went extinct. Its cousin, the great white shark, is still here, but it is endangered. What will happen if these huge fish disappear? Learn about the similarities between megalodon and great whites, and what people are doing to avoid losing anoth...

Everyone has their secrets, and Dr. Fink is no different. He's been after the Basketboro trophy for years, and, thanks to some sneaky sneaker sleuthing, Krish finally finds out why. He realizes that, although they've always been foes, they're not so different after all. Can Dr. Fink and Krish set aside their differences and let the sneaker bots be the real stars?

Words that once sounded strange have made their way into how we talk to each other today. Things like virtual living, non-player characters, and simulated realities didn't just appear from the matrix, ready to be downloaded to our minds. They're all grounded in actual ideas, and there are scientists out there trying to make them a reality. How close are we to escaping our reality for another one? Would it even be possible? How can you tell the...

Delve into the sci-fi tropes that have become a part of our everyday vocabulary--parallel worlds, other dimensions, the multiverse, and more. They may seem like movie subtitles or complicated tv show plots, but there is truth in the ideas. Would you step over the line and into a new world both similar and different to the one you know? How close are we to finding another version of you--and how many are there in existence? How would you know w...

Krish Banerjee loves basketball. He aspires to play for Basketboro's dream team, the Dubious Dunkers. The team's coach, and Krish's next-door-neighbor, Dr. Fink, will do anything to win. And he's determined to see Krish's dreams bounce off the backboard. After a disastrous Dunkers tryout, Krish stumbles onto a pair of sneaker bots designed by none other than Dr. Fink. With help from his new kicks, can Krish finally take his shot to victory, or...

History has a way of repeating itself. We can watch mistakes happen again, or we can make moves to stop them. Scientists know how amazing animals like the saber-toothed tiger lived and then died out forever. They can also see modern big cats, like the endangered Siberian tiger, are following that same path. How can the past help us learn about the future? Find out what steps are being taken to protect big cats from going extinct.

The Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In that time, animals have come and gone. That's nature. But sometimes, people have played a role in an animal's early disappearance. Deforestation, overhunting, and other human actions led to the dodo bird dying out. What can humans do to keep that from happening again? This book explores how people contributed to the extinction of the dodo, and what we are doing to save its endangered cousin, the kiwi.

Get ready to get lost in the woods! Take in everything the forest has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are the most popular places to live "wild?" Who calls the forest home now? And what does it take to survive? Readers will learn about survival techniques, real-life locations, respect for local culture, and the indigenous peoples who lived there first.

Thirsty for adventure? Take in everything the desert has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are some of the most popular places to live "wild?" Who calls the desert home now? And what does it take to survive there? Readers will learn about survival techniques, real-life locations, respect for local culture, and the indigenous peoples who lived there first.

The future is here! In these inspiring graphic novels, students take a journey to gain a fresh view into America's ongoing struggle against racism and toward equality. Leading up to Black History Month, Mr. Rustin realizes his students need a refresher course on the not-so-distant past. Using his ability to share historic events, he takes the class on a trip to meet the people who marched for, stood up for, and sat down for equality.

While volunteering on Election Day, Mr. Rustin shows his students the power of the vote. Using his ability to step back in time, he takes the class down the path to fair voting rights for everyone"--Back cover.

The sun shines bright over our planet. It gives plants and animals life. And it might be the answer to life on Earth lasting even longer. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and energy experts have been working to think of ways to harness the sun's power. Learn about all the ways the sun has aided technological advances in the past, and how it plays a part in our future. Readers get an up-close look at what the most brilliant minds in s...

Water nourishes us. It keeps us clean. It makes our planet livable. And, with the help of science, water will play a role in saving all of us. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and innovators have been working to think of ways to use the ocean's natural resources. Learn all about water and what it can do for us. Readers get an up-close look at what the most brilliant minds in science are doing. And an activity and discussion questions...

Air pollution, deforestation, greenhouse gases, plastic everywhere--these things put us, and our home planet of Earth, at risk. But there's hope. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and world leaders have been working to think of ways to turn our planet green again--and plants may be the answer. Learn about all the ways plants have helped us in the past, and how they play a part in our future. Readers get an up-close look at what the mo...

The future is here! In these inspiring graphic novels, students take a journey to gain a fresh view into America's ongoing struggle against racism and toward equality. Following a heated argument between two of his students, Mr. Rustin sets out to teach them that the loudest voice isn't always the right one. Using his ability to see the past, he takes the class on a journey about speaking up and taking a stand.

The internet seems to contain every answer to every question we might have. But how do we know what's true and what's not? And even though we have the knowledge, how do we use it? STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and leaders of technology have been working to get things working "smarter, " not harder. Learn about all the ways information technology--including smart tech--plays a role in our future. Readers get an up-close look at wha...