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Ancient Polynesians were some of the best navigators in history. They sailed double-hulled outrigger canoes across great distances and settled in all the major islands in the Pacific Ocean hundreds of years before Europeans arrived. Learn how they did all of this using only the stars, sky, and ocean as their guides!
Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. The hands-on STEAM challenge is ideal for makerspace activities, and guides students through every stage of the engineering design process. This book features:
This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Ancient Polynesians were some of the best navigators in history. They sailed double-hulled outrigger canoes across great distances and settled in all the major islands in the Pacific Ocean hundreds of years before Europeans arrived. Learn how they did all of this using only the stars, sky, and ocean as their guides!
Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. The hands-on STEAM challenge is ideal for makerspace activities, and guides students through every stage of the engineering design process. This book features:
This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is working hard to save animal species from extinction. This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how studying life in one cubic foot can teach us about life on the entire planet! This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how scientists and museum curators bring dinosaur fossils from the ground into museum exhibits for all to see! This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how engineers are turning to ancient Inka history for ideas on how to solve modern day problems! This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how the National Park Service (NPS) has been guiding and enhancing visitors' experiences for more than 100 years! This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Discover how astronauts function in a challenging environment that includes weightlessness, cramped quarters, and zero privacy. This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Magnets are the sparks that bring electric guitars to life! Follow the current to learn more about the world of making music with magnets! This 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Read about the scientists who are closely studying cephalopods to learn how to mimic their amazing "changeability." This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn about Thomas Edison's inspiring life with this high-interest Smithsonian STEAM reader that touches on all aspects of STEAM. This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how something as simple as glass has played a huge role in scientific exploration! This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn about the fascinating "science" behind skateboard tricks and the design of skateboards! This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how people are working to stop the growth of invasive plant species and what you can do to help! This STEAM 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 4-8
Price: $54.99
Learn how they aquariums are created and how their tiniest members play big roles in these underwater worlds! This 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan that addresses literacy and engineering objectives.
Grade: 5
Price: $129.99
This Add-on Pack includes one copy of each of the 15 titles in Smithsonian STEAM Readers Grade 5 Kit.
Grade: K
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).
Grade: 1
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).
Grade: 2
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).
Grade: 3
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).
Grade: 4
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).
Grade: 5
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).
Grade: K
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.
Grade: 1
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.
Grade: 2
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.
Grade: 3
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.
Grade: 4
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.
Grade: 5
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.