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Bring History to Life with Infinity Ring
“‘Infinity Ring’ provides an opportunity for stealth education, as it plunges readers into the past and encourages them to think about cause and effect.”
– Rick Riordan, New York Times Book Review
The groundbreaking new Infinity Ring series allows kids
to experience history like never before as they travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks, key moments in history that have gone off course. The adventure combines books and a fully immersive online game that put kids in the middle of the action aboard Santa María in 1492, at a medieval Viking invasion, in the Underground Railroad, and more.

Use these FREE Common Core State Standards multimedia materials to bring the excitement of Infinity Ring series—and history and language arts—to your classroom!
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Book Series

  • Infinity Ring Book 1: A Mutiny in Time
  • Infinity Ring Book 2: Divide and Conquer
  • Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door
  • Infinity Ring Book 4: Curse of the Ancients
  • Infinity Ring Book 5: Cave of Wonders
  • Infinity Ring Book 6: Behind Enemy Lines
  • Infinity Ring Book 7: The Iron Empire
  • Infinity Ring Book 8: Eternity
Infinity Ring Book 1: A Mutiny in Time
Infinity Ring Book 1: A Mutiny in Time • By James Dashner
Curriculum Connection: Christopher Columbus

When best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste stumble upon the key to time travel—a hand-held device known as the Infinity Ring—they're swept up in a centuries-long secret war for the fate of mankind. Recruited by the Hystorians, a secret society that dates back to Aristotle, the kids learn that history has gone disastrously off course. Now it's up to Dak, Sera, and teenage Hystorian-in-
training Riq to travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks... and to save Dak's missing parents while they're at it! Their first stop? Spain, 1492, where a sailor named Christopher Columbus is about to be thrown overboard in a deadly mutiny.
Infinity Ring Book 2: Divide and Conquer
Infinity Ring Book 2: Divide and Conquer • By Carrie Ryan
Curriculum Connection: Medieval Europe

Dak, Sera, and Riq are in over their heads when they attempt to stop a Viking invasion! Thousands of warriors are laying siege to medieval Paris—and Dak is on the wrong side. Captured and forced to work alongside the Vikings while Sera and Riq defend Paris from within, Dak must somehow sabotage their attack—while saving himself!
Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door
Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door • By Lisa McMann
Curriculum Connection: Underground Railroad

Dak, Sera, and Riq return to the United States... and walk right into a deadly trap. The year is 1850, and the nation is divided over the issue of slavery. In these dark days, the Underground Railroad provides a light of hope, helping runaway slaves escape to freedom. But the SQ has taken control of the Underground Railroad from within. Now Dak and Sera are left wondering who to trust... while Riq risks everything to save the life of a young boy.
Infinity Ring Book 4: Curse of the Ancients
Infinity Ring Book 4: Curse of the Ancients • By Matt De La Peña
Curriculum Connection: Ancient Maya

Sera has a secret. She's seen the future and it is terrifying. Unfortunately, she can't do anything to prevent the Cataclysm while stranded with Dak and Riq thousands of years in the past. Their only hope lies with the ancient Maya, a mysterious people who claim to know a great deal about the future. Is there more to ancients than meets the eye?
Infinity Ring Book 5: Cave of Wonders
Infinity Ring Book 5: Cave of Wonders by Matthew J. Kirby
Curriculum Connection: Golden Age of Baghdad

What marvels and mysteries await Dak, Sera, and Riq in the Golden Age of Baghdad?

Europe is in the grip of the Dark Ages, but there is a light in the dark: Baghdad. The great city has become a center of learning, populated by scholars, merchants, and explorers from all across the known world. But danger lurks in the desert . . . and Dak, Sera, and Riq must act fast to save the world's greatest library from utter destruction.
Infinity Ring Book 6: Behind Enemy Lines
Infinity Ring Book 6: Behind Enemy Lines by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Curriculum Connection: World War II

World War II is raging across Europe, and the Axis and Allied powers are in a stalemate. Dak, Sera, and Riq can tip the scales in the Allies' favor... if they can pull off the most daring spy mission of all time. But even if they succeed, are they playing into the SQ's hands?

Jennifer A. Nielsen, author of THE FALSE PRINCE, brings her talent for intrigue and suspense to the Infinity Ring series!
Infinity Ring Book 7: Behind Enemy Lines
Infinity Ring Book 7: The Iron Empire by James Dashner
Curriculum Connection: Ancient Greece

They've sailed on the Santa Maria, defended famous cities from Vikings and Mongols, and come face-to-face with some of the greatest figures in history. Now, at long last, Dak, Sera, and Riq travel back in time to the moment it all began. Their mission: to save the life of young Alexander the Great. But they are not the only time travelers in ancient Greece. An epic battle against their most dangerous foe awaits them... and history will be written by the victors.
Infinity Ring Book 8: Eternity
Infinity Ring Book 8: Eternity by Matt de la Peña
Curriculum Connection: The Space Race

Dak Smyth and Sera Froste are heroes. They fixed the Great Breaks in history, setting the world on its proper course at last. Or did they? Strange things are happening in the present, and it all points to more trouble in the past. But the time travelers have no idea why the SQ is so interested in a Chinese alchemist, the trial of Galileo, or a Russian dog named Laika. With the clock ticking and no Hystorians to help them, this time Dak and Sera may not be able to fix what has been broken...
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Downloading and Launching the Application

1) Click the "Mac Version" button on the download page. You may see a pop-up window similar to this one:

If so, make sure "Save File" is checked, and then click "OK".

2) Double-click the downloaded file "IRApp_mac.zip" to unzip.

3) Locate the now-unzipped file "IRApp.app" or "IRApp" and double-click to launch.

4) The first time you launch the application, you may see a pop-up window similar to this one:

Confirm that you downloaded the file from www.scholastic.com, and click "Open"

How to Exit the Application

You may quit the application at any time by pressing cmd-Q.

Difficulty with Full-Screen Mode

The application runs in full-screen mode by default, and resumes full-screen mode when and if you choose to print the Code Handout. This feature may cause problems on some Macs if you wish to toggle between the application and your desktop. If you experience this as an issue, you should fully quit the application (by pressing ⌘Q) to access your desktop, and re-launch the application when you are ready to resume.

Fitting to Your Screen

If the application is not filling up your entire screen while running normally, you may resize the content to fit your screen by right-clicking anywhere within the application and choosing between "Show All" to fit to your screen, and "100%" to return to its default size.

 

PC/Windows Troubleshooting

Downloading and Launching the Application

1) Click the "PC Version" button on the download page. You may see a pop-up window similar to this one:

If so, click "Save".

2) Double-click the downloaded file "IRApp_pc.zip" to unzip/extract the file "IRApp.exe" or

"IRApp". You may see pop-up windows that look like either of these:

If so, click "Extract all Files" or "Extract".

3) Locate the now-unzipped file "IRApp.exe" or "IRApp" and double-click to launch.

4) The first time you launch the application, you may see a pop-up window similar to this one:

Confirm that you downloaded the file from www.scholastic.com/teachinfinityring, and click "Open"

How to Exit the App

You may quit the application at any time by pressing Ctrl-Q.

Difficulty with Full-Screen Mode

The application runs in full-screen mode by default, and resumes full-screen mode when and if you choose to print the Code Handout. This feature may cause problems on some Macs if you wish to toggle between the application and your desktop. If you experience this as an issue, you should fully quit the application (by pressing Ctrl-Q) to access your desktop, and re-launch the application when you are ready to resume.

Fitting to Screen

If the application is not filling up your entire screen while running normally, you may resize the content to fit your screen by right-clicking anywhere within the application and choosing between "Show All" to fit to your screen, and "100%" to return to its default size.