Smithsonian: Informational Text: Smithsonian Informational Text: Animals & Ecosystems 9-Book Set Grades 3-5 (Other)

What is being done to save the clouded leopard from extinction? Why is helping the Arctic important for the rest of the planet? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to animals and ecosystems! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math! Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Raising Clouded Leopards; Amphibian Rescue; Restoring Muddy Creek; Designing Butterfly Exhibits; Organic Farming; Saving the Arctic; Saving a Species; Life in a Cube; Saving Migratory Birds.