Bøger af Dona Herweck Rice

Read about the scientists who are closely studying cephalopods to learn how to mimic their amazing "e;changeability."e; Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features 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 STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a challenging hands-on STEAM challenge

It's "e;time"e; to learn how different cultures have kept calendars for thousands of years! 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.

Learn how modern technology allows navigation to be more precise than ever. This Smithsonian STEAM reader 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.

Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, learn about the science behind mummification with this book that 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.

From dryer lint to plastic found in the ocean, learn how artists are using found objects to make beautiful art. This STEAM reader features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to teach problem solving.

Science is not all about the facts. It's about the evidence! Learn about authentic evidence and scientific inquiry in this NGSS-aligned book that will engage fifth grade readers as they develop scientific practices and content-area literacy.

Learn about technologies that humans have developed by studying butterflies! 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.

Finesse your sandcastle-building skills with this fun title that examines the properties of sand and factors that influence sandcastle construction such as moisture and sunlight. This STEAM reader for 1st grade features a hands-on STEAM challenge.

Learn how to sort like a scientist by using your senses to categorize items and identify similarities and differences. This NGSS-aligned book will engage kindergarten students as they develop scientific practices and content-area literacy.

Learn how Rube Goldberg machines take simple tasks and make them complex--and fun! This STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge that uses real-world examples to teach problem solving.

Learn the history of shadow puppets and the technology behind them with this STEAM reader that features a STEAM challenge. Students will gain insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems through real-world examples.

Just how big is Earth compared to our solar system, the Milky Way, or even the universe? Discover what scientists have uncovered so far about Earth, our solar system, and the universe in this engaging book.

Are you good at predicting? Learn all about scientific predictions and the steps that scientists take to make good predictions in this NGSS-aligned book that will engage third grade students as they develop scientific practices and content-area literacy.

Explore common, uncommon, and just plain weird survival traits that enable animals to live, thrive, and survive! From migration to camouflage, learn about the traits of species in this NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM education.

Learn about the water bodies that cover the Earth, including ponds, rivers, oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers, and more! Readers will also learn about manmade water bodies. Learn how all of these water bodies form and what differentiates them.

The land, water, and air on our planet are always changing! Learn about the water cycle, the rock cycle, volcanoes and earthquakes, fires and floods, adaptation, and more. The Earth is always changing, but it is just a part of life.

No living thing on Earth can survive without depending on the help of other living things. Learn all about interdependence and how familiar things rely on each other to live.

Learn about the history of scientists and the process and tools scientists use to make discoveries - like a detective solving a case! This NGSS-aligned book will engage first grade students as they develop scientific practices and content-area literacy.

Follow along and see how different kinds of baby animals grow and change! Even though baby animals all look very different, they all have the same basic needs to grow up. Learn about baby penguins, kittens, blue whales, pandas, frogs, snakes, and more!

Learn how animal parents raise their babies! These parents protect, play with, and teach their young so that their babies can grow big and strong. Animal parents feed and bathe their babies and keep them safe.

Learn how to keep Earth clean of trash in this informative science reader! Students will learn that trash can be very harmful, causing pollution that harms the water, land, air, birds, fish, and people. Readers will be encouraged to keep the planet clean!

Learn about the sun and all that it does for us! The sun gives us light, keeps us warm, helps plants grow, gives us energy, and more. We need the sun. The vibrant images and easy-to-read text in this reader will engage students from cover to cover!

Learn all about what it means to grow up! Every living thing grows up. Some things get bigger, some get faster, some get hairier, and more. Discover how various living things grow up with the help of easy-to-read text and vibrant images.

This high-interest nonfiction reader will help students gain science content knowledge while building their literacy skills and reading comprehension. This appropriately leveled text features hands-on, simple science experiments and full-color images and graphics. Fourth grade students will learn all about the scientific method through this engaging text that supports STEM education and is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to the science behind tongue twisters. This high-interest title will keep students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.

First grade students will learn to add and subtract with tens as they read all about germs. This math reader builds mathematics and literacy skills, combining problem solving and real-world connections to help students explore math in meaningful ways.

Pop culture is filled with memorable lines from movies, TV, books, and music. Explore the history and popularity of famous lines with this informational text that builds critical literacy skills as students are engaged in reading high-interest content.