STEM: Interdisciplinary

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50 Things You Should Know About — Hardcover Set

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

The 50 Things You Should Know About series explores important topics from science to technology to art in 50 bite-sized chunks. Packed with facts, diagrams, infographics, and photos, this… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $215.94
  • Your Price: $161.95
  • 6 titles

50 Things You Should Know About Inventions

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

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 →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2023

Activista ambiental Wangari Maathai (Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai)

From the Series Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

¿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 →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: 333.72096762
  • Copyright: 2022

Ada Lovelace and the Start of Computers

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

Ada Lovelace turned her powerful imagination into a vision of the future, predicting the impact of computers on human life. Lovelace had a unique education and embraced mathematics. She… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 510.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 629.4092
  • Copyright: 2015

A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis Is Changing Our World

We already know what climate change is and many of us understand the human causes. But what will climate change do to our world? Who will be affected (spoiler: all of us!) and how will our… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1260
  • Dewey: 363.738/74
  • Copyright: 2021

Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

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 →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: 530.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

All About Systems

From the Series Space Cat Explores STEM

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 →

  • Lexile: 680
  • Dewey: 501
  • Copyright: 2018

Alternate Reality Game Designer Jane McGonigal

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Do you like the challenge and adventure of video games? As Jane McGonigal was growing up, she had fun playing early video games. As an adult, she saw games as an outlet for problem solving… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 794.8'1526
  • Copyright: 2014
Spring 2024

Animal Extinctions: A Graphic Guide

From the Series The Climate Crisis

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 →

  • Dewey: 591.68
  • Copyright: 2024

Animal Scientist and Activist Jane Goodall

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

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 →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 599.8092
  • Copyright: 2017

Asteroid Hunters

From the Series Get to Work with Science and Technology

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 →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 629
  • Copyright: 2016

Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

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 →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 629.45/0092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

Astronauta y física Sally Ride (Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride)

From the Series Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

¿Alguna vez soñaste con ir al espacio exterior? Cuando Sally Ride era una niña, vio en la televisión cuando el astronauta John Glenn se lanzó al espacio. Veinte años más tarde, se convirtió… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 629.450082
  • Copyright: 2022

Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

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 →

  • Lexile: 840
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 629.450092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

Astronaut Mae Jemison

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

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 →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 629.450092
  • Copyright: 2017

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

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 →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 523.01092
  • Copyright: 2014

Avicenna and the Book of Medicine

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

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 →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 181/.5
  • Copyright: 2023
4 titles

Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios) — Hardcover Set

From the Series Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Conoce algunas de las figuras más talentosas de la actualidad en profesiones STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemática). Comprende por qué se dedicaron a sus especialidades y conoce… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $106.60
  • Your Price: $79.95
  • 4 titles
4 titles

Bumba Books ™ — A First Look at STEM — Paperback Set

From the Series Bumba Books ® — A First Look at STEM

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos give young readers an introduction to the four STEM topics: science, technology, engineering, and math. Age-appropriate critical thinking… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2019
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $35.96
  • Your Price: $34.16
  • 4 titles
Spring 2024

Changemakers in STEM: Women Leading the Way

From the Series The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®)

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 →

  • Dewey: 509.2/52 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

Charles Darwin's scientific work transformed the way people think about life on Earth. From his childhood in England to his pivotal ocean voyages, he took every opportunity to study the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 350
  • Dewey: 576.8/2092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2024

Climate Activists: A Graphic Guide

From the Series The Climate Crisis

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 →

  • Dewey: 333.72092/2
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Climate Migrants: A Graphic Guide

From the Series The Climate Crisis

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 →

  • Dewey: 304.2/5
  • Copyright: 2024