STEM: Interdisciplinary

In the ancient world, philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance, artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist… Read More →

The human body is complicated and incredible! The many parts of the body form a network of systems that work together to keep you alive and active. Each chapter focuses on a different… Read More →

¿Alguna vez has intentado encontrar formas de resolver un problema en tu comunidad? Wangari Maathai trabajó para resolver una crisis ambiental y ayudar a las personas al mismo tiempo. Cuando Read More →

Albert Einstein's restless intelligence drove him to ponder the biggest topics the universe has to offer: light, time, mass, energy, and more. His conclusions changed the way people thought… Read More →

Join Space Cat on an exploration of systems in both the natural world and in the human-made world. Readers discover how STEM skills keep systems working. Read More →

Rising temperatures around the globe put animals at risk. They lose their homes. They lose food and water sources. By 2070, as many as one-third of known species could be extinct. Time is… Read More →

Do you enjoy visiting animals at the zoo or playing with pets? As a child, Jane Goodall loved watching and interacting with animals. As an adult, she became a scientist working with… Read More →

A powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide… Read More →

Have you ever dreamed of going to outer space? When Sally Ride was a little girl, she watched on TV as astronaut John Glenn launched into space. Twenty years later, she became the first… Read More →

When Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon. But girls were not allowed to be astronauts. Girls didn't often study science either—but Ochoa didn't let that stop… Read More →

While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space. As an adult, she made this dream a reality when she became the first black female… Read More →

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson… Read More →

Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, was a physician and philosopher in an era known as the Islamic Golden Age. When he was not working as a healer in the courts of different rulers, he… Read More →

Los bosques producen el aire que necesitamos para respirar. Proporcionan sombra y hogar a personas y animales. Nos dan madera para combustible y como material para la construcción. ¡Y son… Read More →

Women are creating change in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Learn about how Pooja Chandrashekar founded ProjectCSGirls and how Marie Tharp helped map the… Read More →

Climate change is hurting the planet. It creates problems for people, plants, and animals. Protecting the environment is important for our future. Climate activists work to get laws passed.… Read More →

Being forced from home is something no one wants to experience. But climate change is causing flooding, new weather patterns, and destruction to houses and cities. It can make resources such… Read More →

Have you ever scrolled through a news feed on Facebook? Ruchi Sanghvi helped design this and other Facebook features. She joined Facebook—then a small Silicon Valley startup company—after… Read More →

These projects and experiments show readers elements of STEAM they can see in nature every day. Build a sundial and a wind vane, and collect leaves, grass, and bugs for observation and exploration. Read More →

The solution for rainy-day boredom is here! This book offers ways to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math without leaving your house. You'll make a colorful kaleidoscope. Read More →

Use everyday materials to explore STEAM principles! Are you looking for something exciting and creative to do? This book will show you how to use everyday objects to explore science,… Read More →

¿Juegas juegos en la computadora? Si lo haces, probablemente has jugado Minecraft. Cuando el creador de Minecraft, Markus Persson, era joven, no estaba muy interesado en los juegos. Estaba… Read More →

Do you enjoy spotting wild animals in the forest? As a little girl, Rachel Carson loved to explore the woods near her house. As an adult, she became an ecologist who helped change national… Read More →