Grades 4-5 Smithsonian Informational Text: Pushing the Limits 6-Book Set

Did you know electric guitars are brought to life by magnets? Have you ever wondered how color was brought to film and television? Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-book set devoted to pushing limits builds students’ literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

The hands-on STEAM challenges are ideal for makerspace activities and guide students through each stage of the engineering design process. The real-world examples give students insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems.

Each book highlights every component of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Students will make STEAM career connections through career advice from Smithsonian employees. With dynamic images and intriguing text features to enhance the reading experience, this set will engage students’ minds and imaginations! This set includes (titles may vary) (titles may be substituted):

• Rebuilding the Body
• Making Movies in Technicolor
• Selling More Snacks
• Living and Working in Space
• Making Music with Magnets
• Color-Changing Cephalopods

Grade: 4-5

Ages: 8-13