Tracking a Storm
Meteorologists don't just predict the weather. They track hurricanes and tornadoes, and help people plan for disasters--before they strike! Learn about this fascinating STEAM career with this high-interest book that features a hands-on STEAM activity.
Item Number:28919
ISBN:9781493867042
Making Movies in Technicolor
The use of Technicolor revolutionized the movie industry. Learn the technology behind Technicolor with this book that features a hands-on STEAM activity and uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28913
ISBN:9781493866984
Color-Changing Cephalopods
Read about the scientists who are closely studying cephalopods to learn how to mimic their amazing changeability." Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge."
Item Number:28929
ISBN:9781493867141
The Science of Glass
Learn how something as simple as glass has played a huge role in scientific exploration! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28931
ISBN:9781493867165
Plant Invaders
Learn how people are working to stop the growth of invasive plant species and what you can do to help! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28934
ISBN:9781493867196
Selling More Snacks
How do food scientists make chips that taste like cheeseburgers and design packaging that keeps snack foods fresh? Learn the science of food technology and the problems that food scientists solve with this book that features a hands-on STEAM activity!
Item Number:28914
ISBN:9781493866991
Exploring Volcanic Activity
Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes. Learn about this fascinating STEAM career and the tools of their trade with this high-interest book that uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28918
ISBN:9781493867035
Designing Butterfly Exhibits
Learn about the challenges scientists face when creating indoor ecosystems for butterflies! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28906
ISBN:9781493866915
Organic Farming
Learn about the organic food revolution taking place! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this Smithsonian nonfiction reader uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28907
ISBN:9781493866922
Saving the Arctic
Discover how changes in the Arctic ecosystem and melting polar ice affect the entire Earth. With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28908
ISBN:9781493866939
Powered by Steam
Learn about the history of steam power and the inventors and engineers who made it possible! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28909
ISBN:9781493866946
The Culture of Calendars
It's time" to learn how different cultures have kept calendars for thousands of years! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems."
Item Number:28910
ISBN:9781493866953
Rebuilding the Body
3D-printed prosthetics. Bionic and robotic limbs. Learn how technology has advanced the field of prosthetics. With a hands-on STEAM activity, this book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28912
ISBN:9781493866977
The Evolution of Space Suits
Learn about the science behind space suits and how they have changed over time. With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this high-interest book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28915
ISBN:9781493867004
Designing a Shuttle
Learn about the challenges NASA engineers and scientists faced when tasked with creating the first space shuttle! This high-interest book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28916
ISBN:9781493867011
Electric Vehicles
Learn why electric vehicles are enticing drivers to dump the pump" and how they have evolved over time! With a hands-on STEAM activity, this book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems."
Item Number:28917
ISBN:9781493867028
The Science of Waves and Surfboards
Dive in and discover the science behind surfing! Surfers use science to select the right surfboard and to understand the motion of waves. This high-interest book features a hands-on STEAM activity and uses real-world examples to teach the content.
Item Number:28920
ISBN:9781493867059
Saving a Species
Learn how Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is working hard to save animal species from extinction. This high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM activity.
Item Number:28921
ISBN:9781493867066
Life in a Cube
Learn how studying life in one cubic foot can teach us about life on the entire planet! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28922
ISBN:9781493867073
Saving Migratory Birds
Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book builds literacy skills and uses real-world examples to show how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Item Number:28923
ISBN:9781493867080
Digging Up Dinosaurs
Learn how scientists and museum curators bring dinosaur fossils from the ground into museum exhibits for all to see! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28924
ISBN:9781493867097
Inka Terraces
Learn how engineers are turning to ancient Inka history for ideas on how to solve modern day problems! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28925
ISBN:9781493867103
Designing National Parks
Learn how the National Park Service (NPS) has been guiding and enhancing visitors' experiences for more than 100 years! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a challenging hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28926
ISBN:9781493867110
Living and Working in Space
Discover how astronauts function in a challenging environment that includes weightlessness, cramped quarters, and zero privacy. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28927
ISBN:9781493867127