https://padlet.com/mrclippinger/sze70g6w8hgm Children's books that have a STEAM-focus en-us 2019-09-23 18:51:05 UTC 2026-01-20 19:54:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f4da.png mrclippinger https://padlet.com/mrclippinger/sze70g6w8hgm/wish/388425925 [Engineering and Design]

This book pushes students to question, design, build, create, deduce, and PLAY! There are various activities, arranged by difficulty, with step-by-step activities for students to complete on their own, with a buddy, or as a group. One activity that stood out is the PVC Pipe Slingshot! 
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Filled with 70+ activities and recipes, this book helps kids navigate the kitchen while teaching them a lot along the way (like what makes bread rise or what molecular gastronomy means!) This hands-on book integrates all aspects of STEAM and keeps students engaged through the entire process. 
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Designed with preschoolers in mind, kids can participate in activities like painting marshmallows and cool chemistry potions or even citrus volcanoes! Each activity includes vivid images, material lists, and prep information to help teachers plan accordingly.
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If you have LEGOs, this is the perfect addition to that space! The author expands thinking beyond what students naturally do with LEGO pieces. This can help spark creativity and keep students learning through play for long periods of time.
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In this chapter book on STEM, perseverance, and passion, Rosie Revere and her friends try to solve everyday mysteries. This inspires critical thinking about the world through all of their adventures, feeling like you are one of them!
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This book gets kids directly interacting with each page. By shining a flashlight on the page, camouflaged animals appear in their habitats. This would be a great addition to a science lesson on animals or even the way light works! To include math you could talk about the angle of the light and shadowing. 
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This book is packed with funny comparisons and silly facts. Your students will be able learn crazy facts like the size of a squids eyeball is bigger than a basketball or that cumulus clouds hold 500,000 liters of water, and would weigh the same as 83 elephants! These will leave the kids speechless and begging to discover more.
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Let your students feel inspired to get creative and process information in this series. There are options for everyone including math, doctors, and thinking through pictures. These promote positivity and useful ways to think with a growth mindset in mind.
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This series encourages crafting with a heavy focus on recycling in this title. I would include this sort of book in a maker space for it takes an everyday object - the egg carton - and gives it a whole new role through innovative thinking. 
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Go through the history of timekeeping in this detailed explanation of how the telling of time has evolved through not only the invention of the clock but much more! Combining history with science, technology, math, and engineering. 
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One little girl is determined, confident, and eager to build the best THING! The book builds on perseverance, the struggles children face, and the creativity that can immerse when they do not give up. The main character experiences a lot of problem solving and trial/error on her journey that will inspire students to keep going when things get tough. 
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Introduce science to students with this easy to follow picture book. It includes rhyming riddles on top of it's amazing artistry. It will teach them something new about science and the elements. 
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Experience the approach to math that many may never consider.  This book shares of collaboration, exploration, and knowledge gained through an exciting adventure. There is always something to learn in the world, especially when you are traveling to new places and meeting new people. 
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The main character, Ada, has questions built in her head that drive her determination and curiosity. Teach students the importance of thinking through problems and building 21st century skills with this unique take on Ada the scientist. 
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The implementation of subways goes way back in history. In this story, learn of the first ideas that sprung an underground train which has changed over time to the transportation we have today. This story takes you back and makes you think about the effort and science that went into discovering such an amazing addition to our world in the transportation industry. 
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