Guided by Stars 6-Pack
- Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 800L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Item: 29041
- ISBN: 9781493868261
- Language: English
Description
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:
- 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 math
- Career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields
- 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.
Other book packs from this kit
Saving a Species 6-Pack
Saving a Species 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 840L
- Guided Reading Level: S
- Item Number: 29029
- ISBN: 9781493868148
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.
Life in a Cube 6-Pack
Life in a Cube 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 780L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Item Number: 29030
- ISBN: 9781493868155
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.
Saving Migratory Birds 6-Pack
Saving Migratory Birds 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 820L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Item Number: 29031
- ISBN: 9781493868162
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.
Digging Up Dinosaurs 6-Pack
Digging Up Dinosaurs 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 810L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Item Number: 29032
- ISBN: 9781493868179
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.
Inka Terraces 6-Pack
Inka Terraces 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 860L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Item Number: 29033
- ISBN: 9781493868186
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.
Designing National Parks 6-Pack
Designing National Parks 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 800L
- Guided Reading Level: T
- Item Number: 29034
- ISBN: 9781493868193
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.
Living and Working in Space 6-Pack
Living and Working in Space 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 820L
- Guided Reading Level: U
- Item Number: 29035
- ISBN: 9781493868209
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.
Making Music with Magnets 6-Pack
Making Music with Magnets 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 790L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Item Number: 29036
- ISBN: 9781493868216
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.
Color-Changing Cephalopods 6-Pack
Color-Changing Cephalopods 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 770L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Item Number: 29037
- ISBN: 9781493868223
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.
Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution 6-Pack
Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 720L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Item Number: 29038
- ISBN: 9781493868230
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.
The Science of Glass 6-Pack
The Science of Glass 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 740L
- Guided Reading Level: X
- Item Number: 29039
- ISBN: 9781493868247
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.
The Art and Science of Skateboarding 6-Pack
The Art and Science of Skateboarding 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 820L
- Guided Reading Level: U
- Item Number: 29040
- ISBN: 9781493868254
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.
Plant Invaders 6-Pack
Plant Invaders 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 780L
- Guided Reading Level: U
- Item Number: 29042
- ISBN: 9781493868278
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.
Making an Ocean Ecosystem 6-Pack
Making an Ocean Ecosystem 6-Pack
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 750L
- Guided Reading Level: U
- Item Number: 29043
- ISBN: 9781493868285
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.
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 5 Add-on Pack
Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Grade 5 Add-on Pack
Grade: 5
- Lexile: 720L-860L
- Guided Reading Level: S-X
- Item Number: 29139
- ISBN: 9781425826635
Price: $129.99
This Add-on Pack includes one copy of each of the 15 titles in Smithsonian STEAM Readers Grade 5 Kit.
Kits from this series
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.
