Book Title: Elgin and the Mysterious Twitch

Book Description

The effective teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) presents a rewarding challenge for educators and parents. Given their daily exposure to STEM, children who have a strong foundation in these disciplines do well in school and career. In her book, Elgin and The Mysterious Twitch, author Robin Harden Daniels, a certified teacher and professional developer, introduces students to a foundational concept called the Scientific Method. It is one of several STEM-based practices she presents through a series of fictional stories called, The Elgin Fox Adventures.

In this first story, twelve-year-old Elgin wakes up one gray morning with a mysterious problem. To solve it, he must pursue adventures to gather the data needed to unravel the mystery. Along the way, young Elgin is confronted by vulnerabilities in his self-esteem and unexpected tensions between him and his peers. This interplay between logic and emotion gives this narrative depth and relational power. It enables readers to learn a scientific process through an affective relationship with the story’s main character. Upper elementary and middle school students will especially connect with Elgin’s struggles and life lessons.