"The School Garden Curriculum provides an integrated K-8 framework and over 200 weekly lessons that weave science, permaculture, and environmental education into place-based, immersive learning. For teachers aiming to blend science and life skills while inspiring environmental stewardship."--

This new series for kids eight and up looks to Leonardo da Vinci for inspiration. Leonardo had an insatiable curiosity about the world, the ability to design technologies, and the eye and hand to put his observations on paper. These STEAM skills are vital to today's students and tomorrow's innovators. Kids will delve into subjects including Art, Science, Nature, and Invention by following Leonardo's approach: experimenting, creating projects, and...

"Using STEAM activities, this book places school librarians at the intersection with inquiry in an elementary school. Learners will think like a scientist and design like an engineer using an iterative process to make authentic learning connections and develop a growth mindset. Designed to be completed in 30-minute class periods, 14 scaffolded STEAM activities allow school librarians to easily shift the same lesson between classes and grade levels"--...

"10 Performance-Based STEM Projects for Grades 2-3 provides 10 ready-made projects designed to help students achieve higher levels of thinking and develop 21st-century skills while learning about science, technology, engineering, and math. All projects are aligned to National STEM Standards, allowing students to explore and be creative as well as gain an enduring understanding. Each project represents one of the National STEM Standards and one of...

"10 Performance-Based STEM Projects for Grades K-1 provides 10 ready-made projects designed to help students achieve higher levels of thinking and develop 21st-century skills while learning about science, technology, engineering, and math. All projects are aligned to National STEM Standards, allowing students to explore and be creative as well as gain an enduring understanding. Each project represents one of the National STEM Standards and one of...

More than 50 experiments in science, technology, engineering, and math. Includes step-by-step photographs with instructions. Experiments explore light, sound, heat, plants, electricity, magnetism, and others. "This dynamic, fun-packed book includes more than 50 exciting experiments for kids to learn and grow their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each experiment is accompanied by clear instructions and step-by-step photography....

"After reading an engaging passage about Thomas Edison, inventor of the kinetoscope (motion-picture viewer), students use step-by-step cards and building pieces to plan, create, and test a kinetoscope that brings the included filmstrips to life. A detailed lesson plan provides tips and support along the way for teachers, plus information on real-world STEM careers."

"After reading an engaging passage about Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, students use step-by-step cards and building pieces to plan, create, and test a telephone system to connect all the buildings in town. A detailed lesson plan provides tips and support along the way for teachers, plus information on real-world STEM careers."

"...offers 64 pages of highly engaging STEM tasks. It includes a problem-solving rubric and guided pages that walk students through completing each step of the STEM process. Third graders will complete tasks in areas such as bubble geometry, engineering towers, inventions, and space physics."--Publisher's website.