Imagine a city with no cars or streets and where people ride boats to get around. This place is Venice Italy. Built on a lagoon Venice is in trouble. The city is sinking and engineers are racing to save it before it is too late. Learn about the efforts to save Venic... Lees meer.
Have you ever wondered how the wind makes a kite fly. Learn about the wind with this fun STEAM book for kindergarten that makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginner science topics to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Sm... Lees meer.
A researcher looks at cells under a microscope. A scientist studies bacteria in a Petri dish. A student boils liquid in a test tube. What do these things all have in common. The answer is. glass. Learn how something as simple as glass has played a huge role in scient... Lees meer.
Design a flexible protective layer for a space suit. Space suits have come a long way. The look and function of space suits has evolved over time but their purpose has always been the same--to keep astronauts safe. From the first suits worn during the Mercury missions... Lees meer.
Where does our food come from. The history of farming provides much food for thought. In the past farmers used natural farming methods but modern inventions like pesticides and GMOs have changed farming--and the food we eat. Today a natural food revolution is taki... Lees meer.
How do the levers hammers and strings of a piano work together to make music. How do the size and shape of a trumpet s bell affect its sound. Find the answers to these questions--and more--with this STEAM book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through... Lees meer.
A hat an umbrella a porch and a tent. These are all things that provide shade on a sunny day. This Spanish book for kindergarten makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginning science topics to their youngest learners. Created in collaboratio... Lees meer.
The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time and what would happen if we did not. Who created the concept of calendars. Why do different cultures use different calendar systems. And why are calendars so important to us. It is... Lees meer.
Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers trave... Lees meer.
Spend a day in the life of a bird keeper and learn how they are hatching new plans to help endangered birds. Students will learn how an egg hatches the incubation period and about bird species such as the Kiwi the emperor penguin and the Guam rail. Created in col... Lees meer.
This STEAM book for kindergarten makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian this Spanish book uses real-world examples to make STEAM and basic science topics easier to understand and... Lees meer.
Learn how scientists channel energy from the sun to power awesome innovations. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge tha... Lees meer.
Have you ever wondered how the wind makes a kite fly. Learn about the wind with this Spanish STEAM book for English language learners that makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginner science topics to their youngest learners. Created in colla... Lees meer.