Smithsonian Informational Text Reading Collections
Created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, these STEAM book sets builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
The hands-on STEAM challenges are ideal for makerspace activities and guide students through each stage of the engineering design process. The real-world examples give students insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. With dynamic images and intriguing text features to enhance the reading experience, this set will engage students' minds and imaginations!
Animals & Ecosystems Grades K-2 (9 book set) includes the following titles (titles may be substituted):
- A Den for Bei Bei
- Building a Beaver Lodge
- Helping Animals Learn
- Helping Injured Animals
- Learning About Sharks
- Raising Silkworms
- Bones on Display
- Creating a Habitat
- Hatching a Chick
Creative Solutions Grades K-2 (9 book set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Building Lighthouses
- Finding the Right Container
- Making More Doughnuts
- Making Water Safe
- Pulling Taffy
- Solving Problems at the Zoo
- Cooking Innovations
- Growing Plants in Space
- Staying Dry
Fun in Action Grades K-2 (9 book set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Being Like Butterflies
- Building Sandcastles
- Folding Paper
- What Toys Can Do
- Making Crayons
- The Art of Shadow Puppets
- Creative Machines
- The Science of Gems
- Safe Cycling
History & Culture Grades K-2 (9 book set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Cooling Off
- Lighting the Night
- Making Music
- Staying Afloat
- Staying Warm
- Taking Food To-Go
- Living in Sunlight Extremes
- Making Maps
- Piecing Art Together
The Natural World Grades K-2 (9 book set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Making Shade
- Garden Life
- Playing with Wind
- Powered by the Sun
- Seeing More Stars
- Studying Snowflakes
- Dealing with Wildfires
- Mimicking Nature
- Protecting a Sinking City
Animals & Ecosystems Grades 3-5 (9 books set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Raising Clouded Leopards
- Amphibian Rescue
- Restoring Muddy Creek
- Designing Butterfly Exhibits
- Organic Farming
- Saving the Arctic
- Saving a Species
- Life in a Cube
- Saving Migratory Birds
Creative Solutions Grades 3-5 (9 book set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Taking Photos from Space
- Helping People See
- From Grass to Bridge
- The Evolution of Space Suits
- Designing a Shuttle
- Electric Vehicles
- Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution
- The Science of Glass
- The Art and Science of Skateboarding
History & Culture Grades 3-5 (9 book set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Making a Mummy
- Navigating at Sea
- Saving Culture from Disaster
- Powered by Steam
- The Culture of Calendars
- Conserving an Aircraft
- Digging Up Dinosaurs
- Inka Terraces
- Designing National Parks
Pushing the Limits Grades 3-5 (9 book set) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Underwater Training
- Botanical Illustration
- The Wright Brothers
- Rebuilding the Body
- Making Movies in Technicolor
- Selling More Snacks
- Living and Working in Space
- Making Music with Magnets
- Color-Changing Cephalopods
The Natural World Grades 3-5 (9 book set ) includes (titles may be substituted):
- Predicting Earthquakes
- Mapping the Milky Way
- Blue Crab Comeback
- Exploring Volcanic Activity
- Tracking a Storm
- The Science of Waves and Surfboards
- Guided by Stars
- Plant Invaders
- Making an Ocean Ecosystem
| Item# | Products | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST7291WB | Animals & Ecosystems Grades K-2 (9 books) | $ 90.00 | |
| ST7292WB | Creative Solutions Grades K-2 (9 books) | $ 90.00 | |
| ST7293WB | Fun in Action Grades K-2 (9 books) | $ 90.00 | |
| ST7294WB | History & Culture Grades K-2 (9 books) | $ 90.00 | |
| ST7295WB | The Natural World Grades K-2 (9 books) | $ 90.00 | |
| ST7296WB | Animals & Ecosystems Grades 3-5 (9 books) | $ 115.00 | |
| ST7297WB | Creative Solutions Grades 3-5 (9 books) | $ 115.00 | |
| ST7298WB | History & Culture Grades 3-5 (9 books) | $ 115.00 | |
| ST7299WB | Pushing the Limits Grades 3-5 (9 books) | $ 115.00 | |
| ST7300WB | The Natural World Grades 3-5 (9 books) | $ 115.00 |