STEM by Design

STEM by Design
Author: Anne Jolly
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2016-06-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317395786

How do you create effective STEM classrooms that energize students, help them grow into creative thinkers and collaborators, and prepare them for their futures? This practical book from expert Anne Jolly has all the answers and tools you need to get started or enhance your current program. Based on the author’s popular MiddleWeb blog of the same name, STEM by Design reveals the secrets to successful lessons in which students use science, math, and technology to solve real-world engineering design problems. You’ll learn how to: Select and adapt quality existing STEM lessons that present authentic problems, allow for creative approaches, and engage students in meaningful teamwork; Create your own student-centered STEM lessons based on the Engineering Design Process; Assess students’ understanding of basic STEM concepts, their problem-solving abilities, and their level of engagement with the material; Teach STEM in after-school programs to further build on concepts covered in class; Empower girls to aspire to careers in STEM and break down the barriers of gender bias; Tap into STEM's project-based learning style to attract and engage all students. Throughout this user-friendly book, you’ll find design tools such as checklists, activities, and assessments to aid you in developing or adapting STEM lessons. These tools, as well as additional teacher resources, are also available as free downloads from the book’s website, http://www.stem-by-design.com.

Penguin Problems

Penguin Problems
Author: Jory John
Publisher: Random House Studio
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553513370

Have you ever thought: I have so many problems and nobody even cares? Well, penguins have problems too! Discover them in this hilarious collaboration from Jory John (All my friends are dead. and Quit Calling Me a Monster!) and Lane Smith (The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales)! This penguin has come to tell you that life in Antarctica is no paradise. For starters, it is FREEZING. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a big ol’ crowd of identical penguins? No, thank you. Yes, it seems there is no escaping the drudgery of your daily grind, whatever it might be. Or perhaps we’ve just learned that grumps are everywhere. . . . This book is sure to tickle kids’ funny bones and will elicit appreciative sighs from the adults reading it aloud. "We are all Mortimer [the main character in Penguin Problems]." —The New York Times “Bursting with humor.” —Kirkus Reviews “The snark level is cranked up high.” —The Horn Book, Starred “Will be right at home with fans of Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat.” —Booklist “Classic comedy.” —Publishers Weekly “Rib-tickling.” —School Library Journal

Great STEM Projects

Great STEM Projects
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2023-02-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744083346

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths with this jam-packed collection of fun-filled experiments you can do at home. Get immersed in exciting STEM activities that will inspire every budding home scientist, technology fan, young engineer, and mathematician! Witness your very own erupting volcano blow sky high. Build a sturdy sandcastle and reveal the incredible technology of construction materials. Design a wind-up car and discover your inner engineer, and test your knowledge of maths by making a marble run. Great STEM Projects features an enormous collection of incredible, tried-and-tested STEM experiments. With over 50 exciting experiments, children aged 9+ will love getting involved in activities like making a wormery, constructing a spaghetti tower, mixing gels to make air fresheners, creating mathematically precise shadow puppets, and freezing icy orbs. This exciting book of experiments for children includes: 50 fun-packed, educational experiments to get kids inspired by the STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. A huge variety of activities using easily sourced materials, and ranging from quick and easy to more challenging, to suit different ages, interests and attention spans. Big, beautiful introductory shots for each experiment will engage and excite young readers. Easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions throughout, accompanied by clear, helpful photography. Great STEM Projects is a superb way for teachers and parents to help inspire and develop their kids’ interest in STEM subjects. Featuring beautiful photography and engaging illustrations accompanied by "How it works" and "Real world" explanations, young readers can begin to understand the principles of STEM behind each and every step of an experiment.

101 Great Science Experiments

101 Great Science Experiments
Author: Neil Ardley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465494960

Forget about mad scientists and messy laboratories! This incredible, interactive guide for children showcases 101 absolutely awesome experiments you can do at home. Find out how to make a rainbow, build a buzzer, see sound, construct a circuit, bend light, play with shadows, measure the wind, weigh air, and create an underwater volcano. The astonishing variety of experiments are all very easy and entirely safe, with step-by-step text and everyday ingredients. Biology, chemistry, and physics are brought to life, showing budding young scientists that science is all around us all the time. As you have fun trying out experiments with friends and family, core scientific principles are presented in the most memorable way. With chapters covering important topics such as color, magnets, light, senses, electricity, and motion, the laws of science are introduced in crystal-clear text alongside specially commissioned full-color photography for children to understand. Follow in the footsteps of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and all the other great minds with 101 Great Science Experiments and learn the secrets of science you’ll never forget.

Ada Twist, Scientist

Ada Twist, Scientist
Author: Andrea Beaty
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613129688

Inspired by mathematician Ada Lovelace and physicist Marie Curie, this #1 bestseller from author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts champions STEM, girl power, and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power of perseverance, and the importance of asking “Why?” Now a Netflix series! #1 New York Times Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller Ada Twist’s head is full of questions. Like her classmates Iggy and Rosie (stars of their own New York Times bestselling picture books Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer), Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking through problems and continuing to stay curious. Ada is an inquisitive second grader who was born to be a scientist. She possesses an unusual desire to question everything she encounters: a tick-tocking clock, a pointy-stemmed rose, the hairs in her dad’s nose, and so much more. Ada’s parents and her teacher, Miss Greer, have their hands full as the Ada’s science experiments wreak day-to-day havoc. On the first day of spring, Ada notices an unpleasant odor. She sets out to discover what might have caused it. Ada uses the scientific method in developing hypotheses in her smelly pursuit. The little girl demonstrates trial and error, while appreciating her family’s full support. In one experiment, she douses fragrances on her cat and attempts to place the frightened feline in the washing machine. For any parent who wants STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to be fun, this book is a source of inspiration that will get children excited about science, school, learning, and the value of asking “Why?” Check out all the books in the Questioneers Series: The Questioneers Picture Book Series: Iggy Peck, Architect | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Ada Twist, Scientist | Sofia Valdez, Future Prez | Aaron Slater, Illustrator | Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year The Questioneers Chapter Book Series: Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters | Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants | Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion | Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote | Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs | Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake Questioneers: The Why Files Series: Exploring Flight! | All About Plants! | The Science of Baking | Bug Bonanza! | Rockin’ Robots! Questioneers: Ada Twist, Scientist Series: Ghost Busted | Show Me the Bunny | Ada Twist, Scientist: Brainstorm Book | 5-Minute Ada Twist, Scientist Stories The Questioneers Big Project Book Series: Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects | Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers | Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists | Sofia Valdez’s Big Project Book for Awesome Activists | Aaron Slater’s Big Project Book for Astonishing Artists

If I Built a Car

If I Built a Car
Author: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2005-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101653892

If I built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . . Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. There's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur. With Jack's soaring imagination in the driver's seat, we're deep-sea diving one minute and flying high above traffic the next in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future. Illustrations packed with witty detail, bright colors, and chrome recall the fabulous fifties and an era of classic American automobiles. Infectious rhythm and clever invention make this wonderful read-aloud a launch pad for imaginative fun.

The Most Magnificent Thing

The Most Magnificent Thing
Author: Ashley Spires
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1771381744

A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perspective!

When I Was Five

When I Was Five
Author: Arthur Howard
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1999
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152020996

A six year old boy describes the things he liked when he was five, and compares them to the things he likes now. 4 yrs+

If I Built a House

If I Built a House
Author: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984814842

The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.

STEM, Grade 1

STEM, Grade 1
Author: Natalie Rompella
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2015-01-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483815722

Applying the Standards: STEM for grade 1 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. First graders will complete tasks in areas such as chemical reactions, building structures, domino physics, weather, and sound technology. The Applying the Standards: STEM series emphasizes creativity and innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math. This is a series of six 64-page books for students in kindergarten to grade 5. A variety of topics are covered with 30 engaging tasks, and a culminating reflection question for each task encourages students to think about and apply their newfound learning and knowledge.