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Books in Stem in the Real World Set 2 series

  • Physics in the Real World

    Meg Marquardt

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 31, 2016)
    Take a look into the fascinating world of physics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Airport

    Cynthia Roby

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Airports depend on science, technology, engineering, and math to run smoothlyconcepts that are fundamental to elementary curricula. Without them, planes couldnt take off, passengers couldnt buy tickets, and people couldnt travel to faraway destinations. This text encourages readers to think about how the STEM subjects they learn in the classroom appear in airports and affect travelers lives. The age-appropriate text gives equal treatment to science, technology, engineering, and math, and suggests STEM careers that can be found at airports around the world. Fact boxes and colorful images support learning.
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  • Bioengineering in the Real World

    Meg Marquardt

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Take a look into the fascinating world of bioengineering, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Restaurant

    Sarah Machajewski

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    The science of cooking is responsible for some of the worlds tastiest dishes. The technology, engineering, and math of cooking are, too. In this title, readers will explore the STEM concepts that help restaurants operate. Each STEM subject is covered in depth and is presented in way that encourages readers to draw connections between classroom subjects and real-world experiences. Fact boxes and colorful images support the age-appropriate text, which is written to support state and national curricula.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Zoo

    Therese Shea

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Zoos are places where STEM comes to life, including the science of caring for animals, the technology used in zoo security, engineering that keeps habitats habitable, and the math used to calculate ticket sales. Readers are encouraged to draw connections between the STEM subjects they learn in school and the way STEM is used in the real world. This curricula-driven text uses high-interest subjects to discuss STEM and also covers the STEM careers that help zoos around the world run successfully. Fact boxes and colorful images provide opportunities for additional learning.
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  • Robotics in the Real World

    Robin Michal Koontz

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Takes a look into the world of robotics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years
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  • Discovering STEM at the Baseball Game

    Ryan Nagelhout

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Step out of the classroom and into the big leagues with this book, which explores the science, technology, engineering, and math that shapes America’s favorite pastime. Readers will see how STEM influences everything in a baseball game, from a pitcher’s throw to the physics of stadium seating. The in-depth coverage of each STEM subject is reinforced by engaging images, which encourages readers to visualize and identify how classroom concepts are used in the real world. The text also covers STEM careers and how readers can get involved when they grow up. Fact boxes support the age-appropriate text, which was designed to address science, technology, engineering, and math in the elementary curricula.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Museum

    Amy Hayes

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Museums are places of learning. Just being in one is a learning opportunity in and of itself. This text uncovers the science, technology, engineering, and math that allow museums to run smoothly. From the STEM used in a museums security measures to the STEM involved in tracking inventory, readers will learn how these essential classroom skills are applied every day in real-world environments. Engaging, age-appropriate language makes STEM concepts relatable to readers. Colorful photographs show STEM at work, while fact boxes provide opportunities for additional learning.
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  • Discovering STEM at the Restaurant

    Sarah Machajewski

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    The science of cooking is responsible for some of the world’s tastiest dishes. The technology, engineering, and math of cooking are, too. In this title, readers will explore the STEM concepts that help restaurants operate. Each STEM subject is covered in depth and is presented in way that encourages readers to draw connections between classroom subjects and real-world experiences. Fact boxes and colorful images support the age-appropriate text, which is written to support state and national curricula.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Museum

    Amy Hayes

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Museums are places of learning. Just being in one is a learning opportunity in and of itself. This text uncovers the science, technology, engineering, and math that allow museums to run smoothly. From the STEM used in a museums security measures to the STEM involved in tracking inventory, readers will learn how these essential classroom skills are applied every day in real-world environments. Engaging, age-appropriate language makes STEM concepts relatable to readers. Colorful photographs show STEM at work, while fact boxes provide opportunities for additional learning.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Airport

    Cynthia Roby

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Airports depend on science, technology, engineering, and math to run smoothlyconcepts that are fundamental to elementary curricula. Without them, planes couldnt take off, passengers couldnt buy tickets, and people couldnt travel to faraway destinations. This text encourages readers to think about how the STEM subjects they learn in the classroom appear in airports and affect travelers lives. The age-appropriate text gives equal treatment to science, technology, engineering, and math, and suggests STEM careers that can be found at airports around the world. Fact boxes and colorful images support learning.
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  • Discovering STEM at the Amusement Park

    Cynthia Roby

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Rollercoasters, tilt-a-whirls, games, and colorful lights abound at the amusement park, where STEM subjects come to life on a daily basis. Readers learn how STEM subjects—science, technology, engineering, and math—make amusement parks fun and safe, and how these classroom concepts are used to run each part of a park’s operations. This curricula-based text teaches readers to see how concepts learned in the classroom are applied in the real world. Readers are also encouraged to seek STEM careers that could one day land them in some of the happiest places in the world. Fact boxes and colorful images support the information-rich text.
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