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Design a game!

"Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one? With Maker Comics: Design a Game! as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of a new game that's all your own!"--.

Survive in the outdoors!

In graphic novel format, looks at how to survive while camping outdoors.

Build a robot!

Uses a story in graphic-novel format about a toaster preparing to take over the world to provide step-by-step instructions for how to build a robot that can move on its own, sound an alarm, and use a sensor to report to the outside world.

Bake like a pro!

In graphic novel format, looks at the simple science behind baking.

Fix a car!

In graphic novel format, looks at basic automotive repair covering the basics of preventative maintenance and roadside repairs.

Create a costume!

In graphic novel format, looks at how to make cosplay costumes.

Conduct a science experiment!

"Reed's moms are about to leave for a summer trip, and he can't wait to spend his break playing games and making videos with his friends. But it turns out that after a year of suffering science grades, Reed's parents have called in reinforcements: his big sister, Olive, who's come home from college to help him out. At first, Reed's furious to have to swap his internet time for summer school, but it turns out that science is more than just memorizing facts from books. Olive's planned a jam-packed week of hands-on experiments, and bit by bit Reed has to admit that science can be kind of cool"--Provided by publisher.

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Conduct a Science Experiment

Live sustainably!

2022
In graphic novel format, looks at eight sustainability projects including worms farms, beeswax food wrappers, a bee garden, and more.

Design a game!

2022
"[This narrative nonfiction comic includes] step-by-step instructions for six tabletop game design projects! Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one? With [this book] as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of a new game that's all your own!"--Provided by publisher.
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