Engage young children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for kindergarten are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Instruments STEAM task: Write steps to make an original instrument; Make an original instrument.
• Plastic Bags STEAM task: Make an original reusable bag.
• Screen Time STEAM task: Make an original game and explain how to play it.
• Feelings STEAM task: Make a book to show different feelings.
• Old Playground STEAM task: Make a model of a playground children will want to visit.

Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

• STEAM activity books for kindergarten are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.
• Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
• Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning
• STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 5 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Diversity STEAM task: Create a book about diverse people who inspire you.
• Shelter in Place STEAM task: Design and make a stay-at-home kit with original activities.
• Community Centers STEAM task: Create and give a presentation to persuade a town council that a community center is valuable.
• Tiny Houses STEAM task: Create a pamphlet to persuade people to buy a tiny house.
• Not Enough Classrooms STEAM task: Decorate a T-shirt for a fundraiser.
Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

• STEAM activity books for grade 5 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.
• Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
• The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.
• STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

Wondering how to incorporate science, technology, engineering, and math PLUS collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, and digital literacy into the PreK-K curriculum? You can do it with project-based learning units and scaffolded activities through which young students design, create and use learning/play centers. The book presents 8 units, each broken down into 5 phases with specific guidelines, options for adjustments, and suggestions for parent support. This learning by doing approach is fun, and it allows learning to come naturally as children who are bubbling with different abilities, backgrounds, and ideas work together.

• Meanwhile, the teacher can continually assess what is being learned and make any necessary adjustments
• The books actually make learning fun—while meeting all of the newest curriculum requirements!
• For ages 4+

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 2 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Safe Bike Lanes STEAM task: Design a safe bike lane.
• Cheer Up STEAM task: Create a song and dance to perform.
• School Supplies STEAM task: Record a fundraising video.
• Working Animals STEAM task: Make a handbook that teaches how to properly care for working animals.
• School Lunches STEAM task: Design a lunch menu poster with foods from different countries.

Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

• STEAM activity books for grade 2 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning
• Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
• STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems
• STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 4 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Cultural Differences STEAM task: Design and make a board game that helps people learn about different cultures.
• Raising Awareness STEAM task: Make a video to raise awareness about a charitable cause.
• Empty Mall Space STEAM task: Create a proposal for how to use an abandoned mall space.
• Food Insecurity STEAM task: Create a picture cookbook with nutritious recipes.
• Access to Clean Water STEAM task: Make a model of a water well and a video explaining how a well could help more people to access clean water.
Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

• STEAM activity books for grade 4 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning
• Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
• The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.
• STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 1 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Trash STEAM task: Design and make a machine that will gather litter and help clean the community.
• Playground STEAM task: Make a model of inclusive playground equipment.
• Clean Water STEAM task: Create a water collector that filters water.
• Butterflies STEAM task: Make a butterfly feeder that attracts butterflies to a garden.
• Recess STEAM task: Make a game that uses music and movement.

Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

• STEAM activity books for grade 1 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.
• Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
• Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 3 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Wildlife Camera STEAM task: Create a camouflage cover for an outdoor camera.
• Feeling at Home STEAM task: Paint a design for a mural to show what your home is like.
• Wildfires STEAM task: Write and record a community service announcement about wildfires.
• Clutter STEAM task: Design a storage solution for a school shed.
• Rising Sea Level STEAM task: Design and construct a model of a structure or a solution to help an island nation dealing with rising sea levels.

Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
• Science: important concepts/vocabulary related to the unit's theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

• STEAM activity books for grade 3 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning
• Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning
• The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.
• STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 6 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Misinformation STEAM task: Plan and record a podcast episode.
• No Transportation STEAM task: Create an instructional manual that tells how to revamp an old bicycle.
• Handwashing STEAM task: Create an original game to help children learn effective handwashing and record people playing the game.
• Bullying STEAM task: Plan and record a training video of a scripted scene to show how SEL can help students resolve conflicts.
• Nowhere to Skate STEAM task: Design and construct a 3-D model of a skate park.
Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

• STEAM activity books for grade 6 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning
• Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
• The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.

Conquering Kindergarten is a fun workbook designed to help students master key grade-level skills. This inspiring workbook covers the entire school year in 10 motivating units, making at-home learning quick and easy. Challenge students to expand their reading, writing, language, math, science, and social studies skills with effective daily practice activities. Watch as students build confidence and develop critical-thinking skills and art appreciation with effective independent learning activities.

Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling or to provide extra practice. Each unit allows students to work at their own pace. Includes easy to follow instructions, an answer key, and supportive family activities.

Teachers trust the standards-based activities to reinforce learning and address learning gaps. The easy-to-use workbook covers the key grade-level skills students need to master.

• A fun workbook designed to help students master key grade-level skills
• Workbook covers the entire school year in 10 motivating units, making at-home learning quick and easy
• Challenge students to expand their reading, writing, language, math, science, and social studies skills with effective daily practice activities
• Includes easy to follow instructions, an answer key, and supportive family activities
• Great for homeschooling or to provide extra practice

Conquering Fifth Grade is a fun workbook designed to help students master key grade-level skills. This inspiring workbook covers the entire school year in 10 motivating units, making at-home learning quick and easy. Challenge students to expand their reading, writing, language, math, science, and social studies skills with effective daily practice activities. Watch as students build confidence and develop critical-thinking skills and art appreciation with effective independent learning activities.

Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling or to provide extra practice. Each unit allows students to work at their own pace. Includes easy to follow instructions, an answer key, and supportive family activities.

Teachers trust the standards-based activities to reinforce learning and address learning gaps. The easy-to-use workbook covers the key grade-level skills students need to master.

• A fun workbook designed to help students master key grade-level skills
• Workbook covers the entire school year in 10 motivating units, making at-home learning quick and easy
• Challenge students to expand their reading, writing, language, math, science, and social studies skills with effective daily practice activities
• Includes easy to follow instructions, an answer key, and supportive family activities
• Great for homeschooling or to provide extra practice