Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Books
Arboretum (Welcome to the Museum)
by Tony Kirkham (Author) and Katie Scott (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: This middle grade book celebrates trees from around the world and sheds light on the vital role they play in maintaining a healthy, thriving planet. Learn about everything from trees associated with ancient mythology to the rarest and most unusual specimens.
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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!
by Deborah Lee Rose (Author)
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Booktalk: Just in time for World Penguin Day on April 25, a new picture book where readers will discover how Emperor penguins, birds that “never, ever fly”, have amazing adaptations to waddle, sled, huddle, dive, swim, leap, and snuggle their chicks to survive in the frozen world of Antarctica.
Snippet: Diving and watching underwater videos helped scientists discover that penguins use air bubbles around their bodies to speed up and out of the ocean, back onto the sea ice.
BONUS! Use the Support Materials (videos and activity guide downloads) at Reading Is Fundamental.
It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves
by Jennifer Swanson (Author)
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Booktalk: After local fishers noticed a large swarm of fish in an unlikely area in the Gulf of Mexico, a team of divers found the remains of a forest deep beneath the waves. The ancient trees had been undisturbed for more than fifty thousand years before finally being uncovered by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Follow a group of scientists as they work to explore and map the site, collect samples of cypress wood, and learn about the marine creatures that live here–namely, shipworms. Page Plus links lead to videos of the scientists at work.
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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
The author, Jennifer Swanson, is one of my former students.
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Be a Nature Explorer!: Outdoor Activities and Adventures
by Peter Wohlleben (Author), Belle Wuthrich (Illustrator), Jane Billinghurst (Translator)
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Booktalk: This paperback book for kids ages 6 to 10 has 52 short, hands-on activities to help kids explore and discover the outdoors–one for each week of the year.
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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
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