Cooperative Collection Development -- CCD: STEM

The materials in this collection address the topics of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Areas explored in this collection include, but are not limited to, environmental science, climate change, ecology, sustainability, transportation, forensics, zoology, geology, space sciences, applied mathematics, and making & tinkering. While the collection focuses on narrative non-fiction not included in a set/series published within the last 5 years, resources are available in many formats - graphic novels, biographies, and both non-fiction and fiction texts. The materials in this collection vary in text complexity to address the curricular and state standards. This collection complements the curriculum at our campus across grades 6 through 12. All of our campus schools have a focus on STEM/STEAM and/or exploratory learning. These resources are not limited to math and science - they can be used in all content areas, supplement research, and stimulate interest in diverse-choice reading.

Rachel Chapman, Librarian

Westinghouse Campus Library

E-mail: rchapman3@schools.nyc.gov

Twitter: @BklynLibrarian

Instagram: @SteamLibrarian

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Click the image above to browse this CCD collection in Sora. 

The following links tabulate award-winning and recommended informational books and were referenced to build this collection.

• NSTA Outstanding Trade Books for Students K-12
• NSTA Best STEM Books K-12
• ALA Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Award
• ALA YALSA Non-fiction Book Award
• STEM Read (exploring the science behind the fiction)
• The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 
• Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) Mathical Book Prize
• Green Earth Book Award (via TeachingBooks.net)

The following links provide resources for educators to extend this collection into their curriculum:

• Skype a Scientist
• Scientific American - Citizen Science
• TEDEd Science & Technology Videos

Educators participating in MyLibraryNYC may borrow teacher sets to supplement their classroom curriculum. You can set up your account at https://www.mylibrarynyc.org/. The following are a FEW of the many STEM-related "Topic Sets" (1 copy of each of about 10 books) available through MyLibraryNYC. 

• Science Poetry for Middle Grade (Grades 3-8) 
• HIV/AIDS and Other STDs (Grades 9-12)
• The Humane Treatment of Animals (Grades 10-12)
• Introduction to Coding with Board Game (Grades 5-10)
• Women of Science (Grades 8-12)
• Career Explorations (Grades 6-12)
• Informational Texts with Playaway Audiobook (Grades 6-12)
• Architecture: A STEM Discipline (Grades 4-8)
• Scientific Advancements & Technology (Grades 4-8)
• Assorted Earth Science & Environmental Science Texts with DVDs (Grades 4-8)
• STEM Manga Guide To Series (Grades 8-12)
• Artificial Intelligence & Automation (Grades 7-12)
• Science Comic Series (Grades 4-8)
• Award Winners - YALSA Non-fiction Award (Grades 7-12)
• STEM Graphic Novels (Grades 6-8)

The following are a FEW of the "Book Club" sets (10 copies of 1 book) available at MyLibraryNYC.

• Charles & Emma by Deborah Heiligman (Grades 6-8)
• Meaning of it All - Thoughts of a Citizen Scientist by Richard P. Feynman (Grades 9+)
• Tracking Trash by Loree Griffin Burns (Grades 6-8)
• Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger (Grades 6-8)