Vasquez (vice president, Helios Education Foundation), Sneider (research, Portland State U.) and Comer (STEM manager at McGraw-Hill and former middle school science teacher) have created this book for professionals teaching third through eighth grade. In seventeen chapters, the authors discuss such topics as STEM literacy, guiding principles, STEM practices, technology and engineering, project-based learning, STEM assessment, implementing STEM, and creating STEM curricula. The book has a lesson planning map, lesson plan template, and a complete list of resources with websites. Annotation 2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
