{"product_id":"9333-1","title":"Skill Sharpeners: STEAM, Grade 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eEngage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSkill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.\u003c\/p\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSkill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 3 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Wildlife Camera STEAM task: Create a camouflage cover for an outdoor camera.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Feeling at Home STEAM task: Paint a design for a mural to show what your home is like.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Wildfires STEAM task: Write and record a community service announcement about wildfires.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Clutter STEAM task: Design a storage solution for a school shed.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Rising Sea Level STEAM task: Design and construct a model of a structure or a solution to help an island nation dealing with rising sea levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Science: important concepts\/vocabulary related to the unit’s theme\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world \u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Art: creative solutions through art projects\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Math: math operations to figure out solutions\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, each title includes a:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic \u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Supply list for each STEAM task\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Bonus STEAM puzzle\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Certificate of completion \u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Answer key\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide ($19.99 value!) for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSkill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Moore Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42307195404517,"sku":"EMP9333","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.funtimetoysandgifts.com\/products\/9333-1","provider":"Funtime Toys and Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}