Powered by Steam 6-Pack

Learn about the history of steam power and the inventors and engineers who made it possible! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this 6-Pack uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

The Culture of Calendars 6-Pack

It's time" to learn how different cultures have kept calendars for thousands of years! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this 6-Pack uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems."

Conserving an Aircraft 6-Pack

Read how Smithsonian conservators saved and restored an experimental WWII aircraft! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this 6-Pack uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Rebuilding the Body 6-Pack

3D-printed prosthetics. Bionic and robotic limbs. Learn how technology has advanced the field of prosthetics. With a hands-on STEAM activity, this 6-Pack uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Making Movies in Technicolor 6-Pack

The use of Technicolor revolutionized the movie industry. Learn the technology behind Technicolor with this 6-Pack that features a hands-on STEAM activity and uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Selling More Snacks 6-Pack

How do food scientists make chips that taste like cheeseburgers and packaging that keeps snack foods fresh? Learn the science behind food technology and the problems that food scientists solve with this 6-Pack that features a hands-on STEAM activity!

The Evolution of Space Suits 6-Pack

Learn about the science behind space suits and how they have changed over time. With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this 6-Pack uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Designing a Shuttle 6-Pack

Learn about the challenges NASA engineers and scientists faced when tasked with creating the first space shuttle! This high-interest 6-Pack uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Electric Vehicles 6-Pack

Learn why electric vehicles are enticing drivers to dump the pump" and how they have evolved over time! With a hands-on STEAM activity, this 6-Pack uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems."

Exploring Volcanic Activity 6-Pack

Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes. Learn about this fascinating STEAM career and the tools of their trade with this high-interest 6-Pack that uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Tracking a Storm 6-Pack

Meteorologists don't just predict the weather. They track hurricanes and tornadoes, and help people plan for disasters--before they strike! Learn about this fascinating STEAM career with this high-interest 6-Pack that features a hands-on STEAM activity.

The Science of Waves and Surfboards 6-Pack

Dive in and discover the science behind surfing! Surfers use science to select the right surfboard and to understand the motion of waves. This high-interest 6-Pack features a hands-on STEAM activity and uses real-world examples to teach the content.

Mohandas Gandhi CART 6-Pack

Readers will learn about Mohandas Gandhi's life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he accomplished in this inspiring biography. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan.

Roberto Clemente CART 6-Pack

Roberto Clemente was one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived but more than that, he was a man who believed in equality for all. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan.

Just Right Words: Slam Poetry CART 6-Pack

Slam poetry is a form of spoken word poetry that uses words to express thoughts and make people feel something. Learn about slam poetry with this 6-pack that includes 6 copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan.

Geography of California 6-Pack for California

This 6-Pack introduces students to California's diverse geography that consists of the Central Valley and the coastal, mountain, and desert regions. This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

Exploration of California 6-Pack for California

Explore California's rich history with this primary source title! This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

California's Indian Nations 6-Pack for California

Learn how three tribes-the Tongva, the Yokuts, and the Yana-played key roles in the growth of California with this primary source title. This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

California's Spanish Missions 6-Pack for California

This nonfiction title tells the story of the missions, the people who built them, and the way the missions changed the lives of Native Americans. This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

Junipero Serra: A Spanish Missionary 6-Pack for California

Explore the history of California's iconic missions and the life of influential Franciscan missionary, Junípero Serra. This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

Mexican Rule of California 6-Pack for California

Trails to California 6-Pack for California

This primary source reader introduces students to some of California's early settlers including Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, and Kit Carson. This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

California: Becoming a State 6-Pack for California

Learn about California's journey to statehood in this fascinating primary source reader! This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.

Biddy Mason: Becoming a Leader 6-Pack for California

Students will be inspired by the fascinating life of Biddy Mason in this biography featuring primary sources. This 6-Pack includes a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.