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Amphibians can be found all over the world. There are more than 7,500 kinds of amphibians living in streams, rainforests, deserts, and everywhere in between. Many of them are in danger due to a deadly fungus, but help is on the way! 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...
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What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, preparing for life after death was an important part of life! Learn about the science behind mummification with this book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. This Smithsonian Informational Text builds students'...
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Imagine a career where you get paid to draw all day. That's what botanical illustrators do! Get inside the mind of a botanical illustrator, and learn how their intricate drawings of plants help science. 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...
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Cephalopods have evolved with a strong set of skills that allow them to survive in their aquatic world. Scientists are fascinated by their ability to change color, the ways they ward off predators, and their methods of communication. In time, scientists hope that by studying these creatures, they may find ways to copy and use all of their abilities. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Informational Text builds reading skills...
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Learn how employees at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are working hard to save animal species from extinction. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use...
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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...
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Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Zoo's Small Mammal House with this high-interest STEAM book! Along the way, learn how zookeepers designed a habitat for the black-footed ferret, an animal once thought to be extinct. You'll also learn about the many factors the keepers take into consideration when designing zoo enclosures. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics...
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El Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian es una de las atracciones más populares de Washington DC. Únete a los cuidadores del zoológico y aprende sobre los problemas únicos que enfrentan y sus soluciones creativas para mantener felices y saludables a los animales del zoológico. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta...
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Los cuidadores de animales han desarrollado formas innovadoras de ayudar a los animales del zoológico a aprender y crecer. Aprenda cómo los cuidadores del zoológico mantienen a los animales sanos y felices con este libro divertido e informativo. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro de STEAM despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta un desafío STEAM práctico...
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Smithsonian's National Zoo is one of Washington DC's most popular attractions. Tag along with the zookeepers and learn about the unique problems they face and their creative solutions to keeping the zoo animals happy and healthy. 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 that is perfect for makerspaces and...
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Animal keepers have developed innovative ways to help zoo animals learn and grow. Learn how zookeepers keep animals healthy and happy with this fun and informative book. 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 that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design...
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Realice un recorrido virtual por la Casa de los Pequeños Mamíferos del Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian con este libro STEAM de gran interés. En el camino, aprenda cómo los cuidadores del zoológico diseñaron un hábitat para el hurón de patas negras, un animal que alguna vez se pensó que estaba extinto. También aprenderá sobre los muchos factores que los cuidadores tienen en cuenta al diseñar los recintos del zoológico. Creado en colaboración...
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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 travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about...
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Did you know that swimming pools are used to train astronauts? Athletes use swimming pools to train when they're injured, and doctors use them to help patients feel better. Learn how swimming pools and aquatic therapy help all kinds of people! 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...
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"Most people have not heard of the clouded leopard. This relative of lions, tigers, and panthers is very shy. This makes studying them a challenge for zookeepers and scientists. Find out what makes clouded leopards so special and why they need our help."--
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Los anfibios se pueden encontrar en todo el mundo. Hay más de 7.500 tipos de anfibios que viven en arroyos, selvas tropicales, desiertos y en cualquier lugar intermedio. Muchos de ellos están en peligro debido a un hongo mortal, ¡pero la ayuda está en camino! Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despierta la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Cuenta con un desafío...
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Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this text builds students' reading skills while engaging...
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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...
19) Powered by Steam
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Believe it or not, water can be used to power boat and train engines. In fact, water in the form of steam changed the manufacturing and transportation industries thanks to steam power pioneers like Denis Papin, Thomas Newcomen, James Watt, and Richard Trevithick. Explore the ways that steam is now used to generate electricity and plans for future uses of steam power! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational...
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Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design...
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