Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Earth & Space Science Kit (Grades 6-8)

Discover how the engineering design process can help solve real-world problems! This kit inspires innovation and creativity with nonfiction books and text cards featuring hands-on STEAM challenges.

Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the readers and text cards in this kit build content-area literacy skills while fostering curiosity, perseverance, and wonder about the world. Each title provides real-world connections and comes with a teacher-friendly lesson plan. This kit covers Earth and space science topics such as fossil formation, space technology, deep-sea life, and tropical storms.

Smithsonian STEAM Readers: Earth and Space Science includes

• 8 STEAM readers (6 copies of each) with lesson plans
• 8 STEAM text cards (6 copies of each) with lesson plans
• 16 hands-on STEAM challenges that guide students through each step of the engineering design process
• Management Guide that covers best practices and other tools for teachers
• Access to digital resources including all kit components, student activity pages, audiobooks, and more