Building Sandcastles 6-Pack
- Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 480L
- Guided Reading Level: J
- Item: 28976
- ISBN: 9781493867615
- Language: English
Description
Finesse your sandcastle-building skills with this fun STEAM reader! Students will examine the properties of sand and factors that influence sandcastle construction such as moisture and sunlight. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-Pack builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. A hands-on STEAM challenge guides students through each step of the engineering design process and is ideal for makerspace activities. Features include:
- Real-world examples provide insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems
- Content that highlights every component of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics
- Dynamic images and text features enhance the reading experience and build visual literacy
- This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives
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Helping Injured Animals 6-Pack
Helping Injured Animals 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 500L
- Guided Reading Level: L
- Item Number: 28969
- ISBN: 9781493867547
Price: $48.99
Learn how prosthetic devices and 3D printing have helped injured dogs, cats, elephants, and dolphins! This STEAM 6-Pack builds literacy and critical thinking skills through real-world examples and features a hands-on lab activity.
Helping Animals Learn 6-Pack
Helping Animals Learn 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 510L
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Item Number: 28970
- ISBN: 9781493867554
Price: $48.99
Zookeepers have developed innovative ways to help animals learn and grow. Learn how zookeepers keep animals healthy and happy with this 6-Pack that uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Raising Silkworms 6-Pack
Raising Silkworms 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 530L
- Guided Reading Level: M
- Item Number: 28971
- ISBN: 9781493867561
Price: $48.99
Learn how silk is harvested from silkworm cocoons with this 6-Pack that features a hands-on STEAM challenge. Students will gain insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems through real-world examples.
Making Music 6-Pack
Making Music 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 450L
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Item Number: 28972
- ISBN: 9781493867578
Price: $48.99
Learn how musical instruments work with this STEAM 6-Pack that builds literacy and critical thinking skills through real-world examples and features a hands-on lab activity.
Cooling Off 6-Pack
Cooling Off 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 440L
- Guided Reading Level: I
- Item Number: 28973
- ISBN: 9781493867585
Price: $48.99
On a hot day, what can people do to cool off? Learn about the many ways there are to keep cool. This STEAM 6-Pack builds literacy and critical thinking skills through real-world examples and features a hands-on lab activity.
Staying Warm 6-Pack
Staying Warm 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 480L
- Guided Reading Level: I
- Item Number: 28974
- ISBN: 9781493867592
Price: $48.99
Learn about the many ways humans can get warm when they are too cold. This 6-Pack features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
The Art of Shadow Puppets 6-Pack
The Art of Shadow Puppets 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 420L
- Guided Reading Level: L
- Item Number: 28975
- ISBN: 9781493867608
Price: $48.99
Learn the history of shadow puppets and the technology behind them with this STEAM 6-Pack that features a STEAM challenge. Students will gain insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems through real-world examples.
Being Like Butterflies 6-Pack
Being Like Butterflies 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 490L
- Guided Reading Level: J
- Item Number: 28977
- ISBN: 9781493867622
Price: $48.99
Learn about technologies that humans have developed by studying butterflies! This 6-Pack features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Building Lighthouses 6-Pack
Building Lighthouses 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 470L
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Item Number: 28978
- ISBN: 9781493867639
Price: $48.99
Learn how technology has improved lighthouses over time with this 6-Pack that features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Making Water Safe 6-Pack
Making Water Safe 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 420L
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Item Number: 28979
- ISBN: 9781493867646
Price: $48.99
Everyone needs clean water, but not everyone has access to it. Learn how people are working to solve the clean water problem with this 6-Pack that uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Solving Problems at the Zoo 6-Pack
Solving Problems at the Zoo 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 480L
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Item Number: 28980
- ISBN: 9781493867653
Price: $48.99
Learn how zookeepers at the National Zoo keep the animals healthy and happy. This 6-Pack features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Powered by the Sun 6-Pack
Powered by the Sun 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 490L
- Guided Reading Level: L
- Item Number: 28981
- ISBN: 9781493867660
Price: $48.99
Learn how scientists channel energy from the sun to power awesome innovations! This 6-Pack features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Studying Snowflakes 6-Pack
Studying Snowflakes 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 500L
- Guided Reading Level: L
- Item Number: 28982
- ISBN: 9781493867677
Price: $48.99
Snowflakes are one of nature's most fascinating wonders. Learn how snowflakes form with this fun STEAM 6-Pack that builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Seeing More Stars 6-Pack
Seeing More Stars 6-Pack
Grade: 1-2
- Lexile: 450L
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Item Number: 28983
- ISBN: 9781493867684
Price: $48.99
Learn how light pollution prevents us from seeing the stars and causes other problems as well. This 6-Pack features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 1 Add-on Pack
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 1 Add-on Pack
Grade: 1
- Item Number: 29135
- ISBN: 9781425826598
Price: $109.99
This Add-on Pack includes one copy of each of the 15 titles in the Smithsonian STEAM Readers Grade 1 Kit.
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Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Kindergarten Kit
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Kindergarten Kit
Grade: K
- Interest Level: PK-2
- Item Number: 111129
- ISBN: 9781644919637
Price: $549.99
Build students' literacy and science skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! This kit aligns to the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM First Grade Kit
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM First Grade Kit
Grade: 1
- Interest Level: K-3
- Item Number: 111130
- ISBN: 9781644919644
Price: $619.99
Build students' literacy and science skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! This kit aligns to the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Second Grade Kit
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Second Grade Kit
Grade: 2
- Interest Level: 1-4
- Item Number: 111131
- ISBN: 9781644919651
Price: $639.99
Build students' literacy and science skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! This kit aligns to the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Third Grade Kit
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Third Grade Kit
Grade: 3
- Interest Level: 2-5
- Item Number: 111132
- ISBN: 9781644919668
Price: $699.99
Build students' literacy and science skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! This kit aligns to the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Fourth Grade Kit
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Fourth Grade Kit
Grade: 4
- Interest Level: 3-6
- Item Number: 111133
- ISBN: 9781644919675
Price: $699.99
Build students' literacy and science skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! This kit aligns to the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Fifth Grade Kit
Content and Literacy Science Readers: Georgia STEAM/STEM Fifth Grade Kit
Grade: 5
- Interest Level: 4-7
- Item Number: 111134
- ISBN: 9781644919682
Price: $639.99
Build students' literacy and science skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation! This kit aligns to the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Kindergarten Kit
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Kindergarten Kit
Grade: K
- Interest Level: PK-2
- Item Number: 28840
- ISBN: 9781493866250
Price: $949.99
Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this dynamic kit builds literacy skills and uses real-world examples and hands-on STEAM challenges to show how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems.
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 1 Kit
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 1 Kit
Grade: 1
- Interest Level: K-3
- Item Number: 28841
- ISBN: 9781493866267
Price: $949.99
Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this dynamic kit builds literacy skills and uses real-world examples to show how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. It features hands-on STEAM challenges and STEAM career advice.
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 2 Kit
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 2 Kit
Grade: 2
- Interest Level: 1-4
- Item Number: 28842
- ISBN: 9781493866274
Price: $999.99
Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this dynamic kit builds literacy skills and uses real-world examples to show how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. It features hands-on STEAM challenges and STEAM career advice.
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 3 Kit
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 3 Kit
Grade: 3
- Interest Level: 2-5
- Item Number: 28843
- ISBN: 9781493866281
Price: $999.99
Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this dynamic kit builds literacy skills and uses real-world examples to show how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. It features hands-on STEAM challenges and STEAM career advice.
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 4 Kit
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 4 Kit
Grade: 4
- Lexile: 650L-810L
- Guided Reading Level: S-W
- Interest Level: 3-6
- Item Number: 28844
- ISBN: 9781493866298
Price: $999.99
Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this dynamic kit builds literacy skills and uses real-world examples to show how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. It features hands-on STEAM challenges and STEAM career advice.
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 5 Kit
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 5 Kit
Grade: 5
- Lexile: 720L-860L
- Guided Reading Level: S-X
- Interest Level: 4-7
- Item Number: 28845
- ISBN: 9781493866304
Price: $999.99
Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this dynamic kit builds literacy skills and uses real-world examples to show how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. It features hands-on STEAM challenges and STEAM career advice.
