computer applications

Three seventh-grade friends, Tommy, Spike, and Karim, join a crew based on an app that allows private citizens to become Independent Adventure Contractors and hunt down monsters. But the trio begin to suspect foul play when the monster population suddenly grows, and several species are found well outside their usual habitats. They realize that a new tech start-up is manipulating the system and are willing to do anything to keep their secrets safe--putting the three friends in mortal danger.

Provides an introduction to mobile apps and how they can be used, how they are invented, where this technology is going in the future, and more.

Prospective app developers will meet pioneers in the app development field, examine the history of app development, learn what app developers do, the software they use, where they work, and mbile devices' effects on the industry.

Looks at the development of smartphone and tablet apps and the ways each STEAM field is involved in the process.

While the scientific method never goes out of date, much about science fair research and presentation has changed with the advent of digital tools. Readers learn how they can use digital tools to brainstorm a question, research and take notes, collaborate with teammates, record and organize data, and create presentations using multimedia.