Smithsonian Informational Text: Fun in Action Grades K-2: 9-Book Set (Smithsonian®: Informational Text)

How do shadow puppets work? How are crayons made? What technologies have been created based on studying butterflies? Find the answers to these questions and more with this STEAM book set devoted to discovering how things work! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with these titles: Being Like Butterflies, Building Sandcastles, Folding Paper, Inventing Toys, Making Crayons, The Art of Shadow Puppets, Creative Machines, Gem Hunters, Safe Cycling.