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STEM Activity: Chemical and Physical Changes (3-5)

Use these fun, at-home experiments to investigate chemical changes!

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Ohana Means Family

Written by Ilima Loomis and Illustrated by Kenard Pak

"This is the land that's never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Julián at the Wedding

Written and Illustrated by Jessica Love

The star of Julián Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return—and finds a new friend—at a wedding to be...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Dung Ho

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Bilal Cooks Daal

Written by Aisha Saeed and Illustrated by Anoosha Syed
Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Christmas Princess (The Adventures of Little Mariah)

Written by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis and Illustrated by Fuuji Takashi

The Christmas Princess is an unforgettable holiday classic tale, told by Mariah Carey herself...

1st - 5th
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My Father's Dragon

Written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive...

K - 4th
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Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

Written by Karyn Parsons and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

Written by Melina Mangal and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw...

1st - 5th
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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.

Mexican American...

1st - 4th
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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

Written by Cheryl Bardoe and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Nature Did It First: Guide for Educators

Nature Did It First printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student...

Nature Did It First: Guide for Families

Nature Did It First printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

Nature Did It First: Extension Activities for Educators

Nature Did It First printable Extension Activities for Educators provides interdisciplinary...

Nature Did It First: Vocabulary Scaffold

Nature Did It First printable Vocabulary Scaffold pairs 8 challenge words from the book with short...

Counting on Katherine: Guide for Educators

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Guide for Educators provides...

Counting on Katherine: Guide for Families

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Guide for Families provides...

Counting on Katherine: Extension Activities for Educators

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Extension Activities for...

Counting on Katherine: Vocabulary Scaffold

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Vocabulary Scaffold pairs 10...

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Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

Written by Teresa Robeson and Illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything...

K - 3rd

A Ray of Light: Guide for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

A Ray of Light: Guide for Families

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

A Ray of Light: Extension Activities for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Extension Activities for Educators provides interdisciplinary, extension...

A Ray of Light: Vocabulary Scaffold

A Ray of Light printable Vocabulary Scaffold pairs 9 challenge words from the book with short...

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