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Learn how engineers are turning to ancient Inka history for ideas on how to solve modern day problems! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest Spanish STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.

Meteorologists don't just predict the weather. They track hurricanes and tornadoes, and help people plan for disasters--before they strike! Learn about this fascinating STEAM career with this high-interest Spanish book that features a hands-on STEAM activity.

Learn why electric vehicles are enticing drivers to "dump the pump" and how they have evolved over time! With a hands-on STEAM activity, this Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Read how Smithsonian conservators saved and restored an experimental WWII aircraft from ruin! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Learn about the organic food revolution taking place! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian nonfiction reader uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Learn about the science behind space suits and how they have changed over time. With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this high-interest, Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Learn how they aquariums are created and how their tiniest members play big roles in these underwater worlds! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest Spanish STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.

Learn how ancient Polynesians navigated the Pacific using only the stars, the sky, and the ocean as their guides! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest Spanish STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.

Learn about Thomas Edison's inspiring life with this high-interest Spanish 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.

Learn how the National Park Service (NPS) has been guiding and enhancing visitors' experiences for more than 100 years! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this Spanish STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a challenging hands-on STEAM challenge.

Learn how scientists and museum curators bring dinosaur fossils from the ground into museum exhibits for all to see! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest Spanish STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.

Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes. Learn about this fascinating STEAM career and the tools of their trade with this high-interest Spanish book that uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, some people work to save cultural items. They preserve culture for the future! 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!

Many people depend on blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay for their jobs. But overfishing and changes in the blue crabs' habitats have reduced their numbers. Learn how scientists have stepped in to study these blue beauties so that they can keep a healthy crab population. 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!

Learn how Landsat satellites use heat to take images, and how they are helping save the planet! This book features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Learn about the enlightening world of optics, where light bends to help us see the sights! This book features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

The Inka Empire's grass suspension bridges were engineering marvels. Learn about the engineering behind them with this book that features a hands-on STEAM challenge and details how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems.