21st Century Skills Library

Life in the 21st century: there is precious little time today to adequately prepare kids for the demands they will face tomorrow. Every moment--and every resource--in your library needs to count. Cherry Lake Publishing is pleased to offer a new series of books, 21st Century Skills Library, that help prepare kids for their future in this new century. Aligned to standards and the Partnership for 21st skills framework, these books are designed to help your library remain relevant in this era of accountability. Twenty-first century learning is about the process of integrating and using knowledge, not just the acquisition of facts and procedures. Using innovative callouts, the 21st Century Skills Library challenges students to think beyond facts and focus on learning.

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Giant African Snail

How the Giant African Snail destroyed field crops and flower gardens and spread diseases to people thousands of miles from their native Africa. More →

Sea Lamprey

the Sea Lamprey have invades the Great Lakes where they have killed off native species and harmed the fishing industry. Find out hoe they arrived, the problems they cause and other places… More →

Walking Catfish

The Walking Catfish have upset the balance of the ecosystems and hurt local economies. More →

Computers

Find out how and where computers are manufactured and the journey they take before they end up in homes, schools and offices. More →

Toys

Find out who made the first teddy bear, what fossil fuels have to do with toys. Learn about toys and how they are manufactured. More →

DVDs

Learn about the history of DVDs and how and where they are manufactured. More →

Interactive Whiteboards

Learn more about the Interactive WhiteBoards, how they are made and how they end up in schools and offices around the world. More →

Tennis

Learn about the connection between math and tennis. More →

Alcohol

Examines the basic concepts of alcohol abuse through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas. More →