Böcker av Kristy Stark

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 book uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Learn about seismology and the men and women who study earthquakes! This high-interest book features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.

Learn about the innovative business leaders behind companies such as Apple, Netflix, Google, eBay, and Amazon! With TIME content and images, this high-interest book builds critical literacy skills and readies grade 8 students for college and career.

Even successful companies have had major failures that resulted in the loss of millions of dollars. Read about the risky ventures that didn't pay off in this high-interest nonfiction book that builds students' critical literacy skills.

The 180 Days of Problem Solving for Grade 1 offers daily problem-solving practice geared towards developing the critical thinking skills needed to approach complex problems. This teacher-friendly resource provides thematic units that connect to a standards-based skill that first grade students are expected to know to advance to the next level. Lesson plans offer guidance and support for every day of the week, outlining strategies and activities that dig deeper than routine word problems. Each week students will use visual representations and analyze different types of word problems (including non-routine, multi-step, higher thinking problems). This comprehensive resource builds critical thinking skills and connects to national and state standards.

Set third graders up for success using this must-have resource! Based on today''s standards, the activities in this book are designed to develop students'' skills in reading, word study, language, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. It also features fun, yet challenging, critical-thinking and extension activities and games. Divided into 10 engaging units, one for each month of the school year, this book is designed to supplement students'' learning to help solidify the concepts they are learning in third grade and strengthen the connection between home and school.

Support all second graders with this engaging resource! Based on today''s standards, the activities in this book are designed to develop students'' skills in reading, word study, language, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. It also features fun, yet challenging, critical-thinking and extension activities and games. Divided into 10 engaging units, one for each month of the school year, this book is designed to supplement students'' learning to help solidify the concepts they are learning in second grade and strengthen the connection between home and school.