Provides at-home practice that helps students build understanding of physical, life, and earth science. Includes engaging activities from songs, rhymes and hands-on projects to motivate and inspire. Aligned to Next Generation Science and state science standards.

Foster your child's critical thinking skills and see confidence soar! The variety of fun and creative activities in this engaging full-color workbook helps your child develop critical thinking skills and become a better learner. Ideal for classroom and home use.

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 3 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as: Wildlife Camera STEAM task: Create a camouflage cover for an outdoor camera. Feeling at Home STEAM task: Paint a design for a mural to show what your home is like. Wildfires STEAM task: Write and record a community service announcement about wildfires. Clutter STEAM task: Design a storage solution for a school shed. Rising Sea Level STEAM task: Design and construct a model of a structure or a solution to help an island nation dealing with rising sea levels. Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning: Science: important concepts/vocabulary related to the unit's theme Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world Art: creative solutions through art projects Math: math operations to figure out solutions Plus, each title includes a: Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic Supply list for each STEAM task Bonus STEAM puzzle Certificate of completion Answer key Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: STEAM Teaching Guides include: How to Use directions for approaching STEAM education Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities Teaching suggestions with STEAM rubric and graphic organizers Extension activities that include literature suggestions, virtual field trips, and discussion guides to deepen children's connections and understanding

Builds understanding of science concepts that are taught in the classroom and based on the most current standards. This book helps children learn physical, life and earth science concepts while practicing reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing skills and visual literacy.

Engage children in exploring the world while learning important map skills and geography concepts. The cross-curricular activities integrate the most current geography standards and incorporate colorful learning activities with geography concepts.

Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 1 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as: Trash STEAM task: Design and make a machine that will gather litter and help clean the community. Playground STEAM task: Make a model of inclusive playground equipment. Clean Water STEAM task: Create a water collector that filters water. Butterflies STEAM task: Make a butterfly feeder that attracts butterflies to a garden. Recess STEAM task: Make a game that uses music and movement. Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning: Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world Art: creative solutions through art projects Math: math operations to figure out solutions Plus, each title includes a: Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic Supply list for each STEAM task Bonus STEAM puzzle Certificate of completion Parent guide with teaching tips Answer key Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: STEAM Teaching Guides include: How to Use directions for approaching STEAM education Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities Teaching suggestions with STEAM rubric and graphic organizers Extension activities that include literature suggestions, virtual field trips, and discussion guides to deepen children's connections and understanding

Provides at-home practice that helps students build understanding of physical, life, and earth science. Includes engaging activities from songs, rhymes and hands-on projects to motivate and inspire. Aligned to Next Generation Science and state science standards.

Provides at-home practice that helps students build understanding of physical, life, and earth science. Includes engaging activities from songs, rhymes and hands-on projects to motivate and inspire. Aligned to Next Generation Science and state science standards.

Serves as an index to Eric reports [microform].

Provides informative readings and worksheets on a wide variety of topics in earth science, life science, and physical science.