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Amphibians can be found all over the world. There are more than 7,500 kinds of amphibians living in streams, rainforests, deserts, and everywhere in between. Many of them are in danger due to a deadly fungus, but help is on the way! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features...
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What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, preparing for life after death was an important part of life! Learn about the science behind mummification with this book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. This Smithsonian Informational Text builds students'...
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Imagine a career where you get paid to draw all day. That's what botanical illustrators do! Get inside the mind of a botanical illustrator, and learn how their intricate drawings of plants help science. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that...
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Learn how employees at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are working hard to save animal species from extinction. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use...
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Los cuidadores de animales han desarrollado formas innovadoras de ayudar a los animales del zoológico a aprender y crecer. Aprenda cómo los cuidadores del zoológico mantienen a los animales sanos y felices con este libro divertido e informativo. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro de STEAM despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta un desafío STEAM práctico...
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Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Zoo's Small Mammal House with this high-interest STEAM book! Along the way, learn how zookeepers designed a habitat for the black-footed ferret, an animal once thought to be extinct. You'll also learn about the many factors the keepers take into consideration when designing zoo enclosures. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics...
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Smithsonian's National Zoo is one of Washington DC's most popular attractions. Tag along with the zookeepers and learn about the unique problems they face and their creative solutions to keeping the zoo animals happy and healthy. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and...
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Realice un recorrido virtual por la Casa de los Pequeños Mamíferos del Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian con este libro STEAM de gran interés. En el camino, aprenda cómo los cuidadores del zoológico diseñaron un hábitat para el hurón de patas negras, un animal que alguna vez se pensó que estaba extinto. También aprenderá sobre los muchos factores que los cuidadores tienen en cuenta al diseñar los recintos del zoológico. Creado en colaboración...
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El Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian es una de las atracciones más populares de Washington DC. Únete a los cuidadores del zoológico y aprende sobre los problemas únicos que enfrentan y sus soluciones creativas para mantener felices y saludables a los animales del zoológico. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta...
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Animal keepers have developed innovative ways to help zoo animals learn and grow. Learn how zookeepers keep animals healthy and happy with this fun and informative book. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design...
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Did you know that swimming pools are used to train astronauts? Athletes use swimming pools to train when they're injured, and doctors use them to help patients feel better. Learn how swimming pools and aquatic therapy help all kinds of people! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It...
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"Most people have not heard of the clouded leopard. This relative of lions, tigers, and panthers is very shy. This makes studying them a challenge for zookeepers and scientists. Find out what makes clouded leopards so special and why they need our help."--
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Los anfibios se pueden encontrar en todo el mundo. Hay más de 7.500 tipos de anfibios que viven en arroyos, selvas tropicales, desiertos y en cualquier lugar intermedio. Muchos de ellos están en peligro debido a un hongo mortal, ¡pero la ayuda está en camino! Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despierta la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Cuenta con un desafío...
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Learn how employees at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are working hard to save animal species from extinction. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect...
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¿Qué pasa después de la muerte? Esa era una gran pregunta para los antiguos egipcios. Creían que una persona necesitaba su cuerpo tanto en la muerte como en la vida. Así que hicieron todo lo que pudieron para preservar y proteger el cuerpo. ¡Para ellos, prepararse para la vida después de la muerte era una parte importante de la vida! Aprenda sobre la ciencia detrás de la momificación con este libro creado en colaboración con la Institución...
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Imagina una carrera en la que te paguen por dibujar todo el día. ¡Eso es lo que hacen los ilustradores botánicos! Adéntrate en la mente de un ilustrador botánico y descubre cómo sus intrincados dibujos de plantas ayudan a la ciencia. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despierta la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Cuenta con un desafío STEAM práctico que guía...
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Our planet is covered with volcanoes. They are fascinating natural wonders that are potentially dangerous and destructive. But, they are important to Earth's survival. Scientists who study volcanoes ask lots of questions. Let's find the answers and learn more about volcanoes--and the volcanologists who study them! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students'...
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You've probably heard of lions and tigers. Perhaps you've seen them at the zoo. But have you heard of the clouded leopard? This shy member of the cat family is an endangered species. Their shyness makes studying them a challenge for zookeepers and scientists. Find out why they are so special, and why they need our help. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while...
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¿Sabías que las piscinas se utilizan para entrenar a los astronautas? Los atletas usan las piscinas para entrenar cuando se lesionan y los médicos las usan para ayudar a los pacientes a sentirse mejor. ¡Aprenda cómo las piscinas y la terapia acuática ayudan a todo tipo de personas! Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despierta la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real....
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La mayoría de la gente no ha oído hablar de las panteras nebulosas. Estos parientes lejanos de leones, tigres y panteras son muy tímidos. Este estudio los convierte en un desafío para el personal y los científicos del zoológico. Descubra qué hace que las panteras nebulosas sean tan especiales y por qué necesitan nuestra ayuda.
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