Staying Afloat

This STEAM book for kindergarten makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM and basic science topics easier to understand and teaches the concept of buoyancy. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is perfect for makerspaces and introduces kindergartners to the steps of the engineering design process. It helps beginning readers learn to read and is ideal for kindergarten students or ages 4-6. | Introduce kindergarten students to the concept of buoyancy and STEAM topics through real-world examples. This STEAM reader features a simple, hands-on STEAM activity that takes students through the steps of the engineering design process. | Nellie was born in New York City and moved to the midwest when she was a girl. She grew up on a real working farm where she helped to care for the animals and grow crops. Farm life showed her the importance of taking care of the natural world.