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
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
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
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
Making Music with Magnets
Magnets are the sparks that bring electric guitars to life! Follow the current to learn more about the world of making music with magnets! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28928
ISBN:9781493867134
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
Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution
Learn about Thomas Edison's inspiring life with this high-interest Smithsonian STEAM reader that touches on all aspects of STEAM. Students will build their literacy skills and develop higher-order thinking skills through a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28930
ISBN:9781493867158
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
Guided by Stars
Learn how ancient Polynesians navigated the Pacific using only the stars, the sky, and the ocean as their guides! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Item Number:28933
ISBN:9781493867189
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
STEAM In a Jar<sup>®</sup>
Activities, quotes, and trivia for your STEAM classroom.
Item Number:141014
ISBN:9781631982132
Smithsonian Informational Text: Animals Grades K-1: 6-Book Set
This 6-Book Set features hands-on STEAM challenges, uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems, makes STEAM career connections, and highlights all aspects of STEAM.
Item Number:109750
ISBN:9781644912317
Smithsonian Informational Text: Creative Solutions Grades K-1: 6-Book Set
This 6-Book Set features hands-on STEAM challenges, uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems, makes STEAM career connections, and highlights all aspects of STEAM.
Item Number:109751
ISBN:9781644912324
Smithsonian Informational Text: Fun in Action Grades K-1: 6-Book Set
This 6-Book Set features hands-on STEAM challenges, uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems, makes STEAM career connections, and highlights all aspects of STEAM.
Item Number:109752
ISBN:9781644912331
Smithsonian Informational Text: History & Culture Grades K-1: 6-Book Set
This 6-Book Set features hands-on STEAM challenges, uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems, makes STEAM career connections, and highlights all aspects of STEAM.
Item Number:109753
ISBN:9781644912348
Smithsonian Informational Text: The Natural World Grades K-1: 6-Book Set
This 6-Book Set features hands-on STEAM challenges, uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems, makes STEAM career connections, and highlights all aspects of STEAM.
Item Number:109754
ISBN:9781644912355