Overview
A realistic adventure story about a boy finding science and himself amid the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989
When Jake finds an unusual rock in the cliffs under the Golden Gate bridge, he embarks on an adventure of discovery that will bring him new friends, new knowledge, and even the confidence to face a devastating earthquake.Reviews
"STEM Lesson Essentials moves beyond the rhetoric and provides knowledge, tools, models, and examples that make STEM a reality of teaching and learning in classrooms." —Rodger Bybee, Executive Director (Retired), Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, on author's previous work
"It's 1989, and in San Francisco, everyone's attention is focused on the World Series, where the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants are meeting for the first time. However, another event of epic proportion is about to rock everyone's world, literally. Jake Milkovsky, a 13-year-old white boy, loves baseball, but the very unusual rock he recently discovered is taking up more of his interest. On his quest to identify it, he makes friends with an older girl, learns a lot about geology, and faces terror when a giant earthquake strikes the Bay Area..." —Kirkus ReviewsAuthor Biography
Cary I. Sneider is Associate Research Professor at Portland State University, where he helps prepare science teachers. He is a writer of the Next Generation Science Standards and a member of the National Assessment Governing Board, which sets policy for the "Nation's Report Card." A nationally recognized museum educator, he was Vice President for Educator Programs at Boston's Museum of Science and Director of Astronomy and Physics Programs at Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science.