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Books in Smithsonian Steam Readers series

  • Smithsonian Reader Level 1: Amazing Earth

    Courtney Acampora

    Paperback (Silver Dolphin Books, Sept. 18, 2018)
    Learn about the wonders of Earth with the Smithsonian!Smithsonian Readers: Amazing Earth Level 1 is designed to encourage reading comprehension while introducing children to the wonders that make up their home planet! Children will learn about Earth's diverse continents while building reading skills with the carefully designed leveling structure. After reading this nonfiction book, children can use the included quiz to reinforce reading comprehension.
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  • Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution

    Nick Cimarusti

    Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Dec. 3, 2018)
    Learn about Thomas edison's inspiring life with this high-interest smithsonian steam reader that touches on all aspects of steam. Students will build their literacy skills and develop higher-order thinking skills through a hands-on steam challenge.
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  • Creative Machines

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, May 15, 2019)
    A Rube Goldberg machine is designed to perform a simple task through a series of elaborate steps. These simple machines are named after Reuben ""Rube"" Goldberg, an American cartoonist, engineer, and inventor. Learn how these fun machines work and ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this informational text features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Ideal for school reports and projects, this STEAM book will appeal to reluctant readers and ages 6-8.
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  • Making Crayons

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, May 15, 2019)
    Learn how crayons are made with this fun and informative STEAM book! Perfect for kindergarteners, this title makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is ideal for makerspaces and introduces grade K students to the steps of the engineering design process. It helps beginning readers learn to read and is ideal for children ages 4-6.
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  • Powered by Steam

    Kristy Stark

    Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials -, Oct. 1, 2018)
    Learn about the history of steam power and the Inventors and Engineers who made it possible! with a hands-on steam activity and career connections, this book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
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  • Inka Terraces

    Ben Nussbaum

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Dec. 3, 2018)
    Learn how Engineers are turning to Ancient inka history for Ideas on how to solve modern day problems! created in partnership with smithsonian, this high-interest steam reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on steam challenge.
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  • Garden Life

    Elizabeth Austin

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, May 15, 2019)
    Soil, plants, rain, and sunlight. These are all things that make a garden grow. Introduce life science and STEAM topics to your youngest learners with this STEAM book for kindergarteners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book makes it easy for parents and teachers to teach STEAM to beginning readers and uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is perfect for makerspaces and introduces kindergartners to the steps of the engineering design process. Ignite a curiosity for STEAM in grade K students and children ages 4-6.
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  • Taking Photos from Space

    Rane Anderson

    Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials -, July 2, 2018)
    Landsat satellites orbit the earth to get images. Learn how these images are made using heat. Then, find out how these cutting-edge satellites are helping save the planet! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!
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  • Color-changing Cephalopods

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Dec. 3, 2018)
    Read about the scientists who are closely studying cephalopods to learn how to mimic their amazing "changeability." created in partnership with smithsonian, this high-interest steam reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on steam challenge.
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  • Living and Working in Space

    Nicole Sipe

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Dec. 3, 2018)
    Discover how astronauts function in a challenging environment that includes weightlessness, cramped quarters, and zero privacy. Created in partnership with smithsonian, this steam reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on steam challenge.
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  • Saving a Species

    Angela Davids

    Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Dec. 3, 2018)
    Learn how smithsonian's National zoo and conservation biology Institute is working hard to save animal species from extinction. This high-interest steam reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on steam activity.
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  • Making Music With Magnets

    Kristina Mercedes Urquhart

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Dec. 3, 2018)
    Magnets are the sparks that bring electric guitars to life! follow the current to learn more about the world of making Music with magnets! created in partnership with smithsonian, this book builds literacy skills and features a hands-on steam challenge.
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