What is it like to eat, sleep, and work in outer space? How have modern technologies like 3D printing changed prosthetic devices for the better? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to pushing limits! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math! Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Rebuilding the Body; Making Movies in Technicolor; Selling More Snacks; Living and Working in Space; Making Music with Magnets; Color-Changing Cephalopods.

• 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.
• Strengthen literacy skills and content-area knowledge with high-interest readers
• Learn to apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems
• Promote the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity
• Make career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields

How did scientists build a reusable spacecraft? How has glass played a role in scientific exploration? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to finding creative solutions to problems! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math! Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: The Evolution of Space Suits; Designing a Shuttle; Electric Vehicles; Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution; The Science of Glass; The Art and Science of Skateboarding.

• 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.
• Strengthen literacy skills and content-area knowledge with high-interest readers
• Learn to apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems
• Promote the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity
• Make career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields

How does an understanding of science make people better surfers? What happens when an invasive plant enters an ecosystem? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to the natural world! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math! Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Exploring Volcanic Activity; Tracking a Storm; The Science of Waves and Surfboards; Guided by Stars; Plant Invaders; Making an Ocean Ecosystem.

• 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.
• Strengthen literacy skills and content-area knowledge with high-interest readers
• Learn to apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems
• Promote the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity
• Make career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields

What job pays people to draw--and helps science? Why do astronauts train in water before going to space? Find the answers to these questions and more with this STEAM book set! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with these titles: Botanical Illustration, Creative Machines, Gem Hunters, Safe Cycling, The Wright Brothers, Underwater Training.

• 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.
• Strengthen literacy skills and content-area knowledge with high-interest readers
• Learn to apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems
• Promote the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity
• Make career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields

How are engineers working to save Venice from sinking? How are earthquakes predicted? How do wildfires start? Find the answers to these questions and more with this STEAM book set devoted to the natural world! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with these titles: Blue Crab Comeback; Dealing with Wildfires; Mapping the Milky Way; Mimicking Nature; Predicting Earthquakes; Protecting a Sinking City.

• 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.
• Strengthen literacy skills and content-area knowledge with high-interest readers
• Learn to apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems
• Promote the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity
• Make career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields

Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book set devoted to the natural world builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. The hands-on STEAM challenges are ideal for makerspace activities and guide students through each stage of the engineering design process.

The real-world examples give students insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. With dynamic images and intriguing text features to enhance the reading experience, this set will engage students' minds and imaginations! This set includes (titles may be substituted):

• Making Shade
• Planning Garden Life
• Playing with Wind
• Powered by the Sun
• Seeing More Stars
• Studying Snowflakes

• Features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process
• Devoted to learning about natural world
• Set of 6 books

Take students on a virtual tour of the Smithsonian! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book set is devoted to finding innovative solutions to problems. Perfect for grades 2-3 students, these books will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Titles include: Cooking Innovations, From Grass to Bridge, Growing Plants in Space, Helping People See, Staying Dry, Taking Photos from Space.

• 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.
• Strengthen literacy skills and content-area knowledge with high-interest readers
• Learn to apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems
• Promote the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity
• Make career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields

Engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension and literacy skills and learn basic math and science concepts. With exciting TIME For Kids content, these engaging, full-color Spanish books will keep students engaged in reading and learning.

Aligned to state and national standards, the texts introduce students to simple informational text features including a glossary, vocabulary list, and bold font. This Spanish set includes the following titles:

• Counting: Your Body
• Life in Numbers: Our Favorites
• Communicate! Animal Talk
• Fantastic Kids: Care for Animals
• Showdown: Animal Groups
• Counting: The Seasons
• Life in Numbers: Smart Shoppers
• The Best You: Calm Down

• Engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension and literacy skills
• Full-color Spanish books will keep students engaged in reading and learning
• The texts introduce students to simple informational text features including a glossary, vocabulary list, and bold font
• Set of 8 books

Take young learners on a virtual tour of the Smithsonian! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book set is devoted to the natural world. Perfect for grades K-1 students and beginning readers, these books will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples.

This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields.

Introduce early science topics to young readers with this STEAM book that is ideal for children ages 5-7. Titles include:

• Making Shade
• Planning Garden Life
• Playing with Wind
• Powered by the Sun
• Seeing More Stars
• Studying Snowflakes

• Features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process
• Perfect for grades K-1 students and beginning readers
• These books will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples
• Set of 6 books

Featuring TIME For Kids content, these nonfiction readers build literacy skills and social studies content area knowledge. The dynamic images and detailed, factual sidebars will engage students in reading and learning as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Informational text features include a table of contents, a glossary, captions, and bold font to increase comprehension and keep students connected to the text. With a focus on high-interest topics, the texts align with state and national standards. Featuring complex and rigorous content, these books will prepare students for college and career. Titles include (titles may vary):

• Outside the Box: Teams
• Make It: Pattern Art
• Showdown: Real or Pretend
• The Best You: Win or Lose
• Outside the Box: Like a Family
• Communicate! How You Say It
• Make It: Unusual Art
• Fantastic Kids: Theater Kids

• These books cover a wide range of high-interest topics across the social studies strands
• Each nonfiction book features detailed images, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students in reading
• Texts prepare students for college and career and are aligned with state and national standards
• Set of 8 books