What Happens in Your Body When…

Discover what the amazing human body can do! Trillions of cells make up the body’s tissues, organs, and systems. Students will learn how complex parts of the body function normally, then discover what happens when a person gets a cold, breaks a bone, and more. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about the human body and biology through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in life science fields. Introduce advanced science topics to older readers with this STEAM book that is ideal for secondary students or ages 10-14. | Discover what the amazing human body can do in this STEAM reader! Learn how the human body functions when healthy and sick. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds secondary students’ literacy skills. |

Amanda Jackson Green is the author of nearly a dozen high-interest nonfiction books for children of all ages. Her writing taps into young learners’ curiosity about the world around them. Her book, What Happens in Your Body When, a collaborative project with the Smithsonian Institute, invites kids to explore the incredible ways the human body moves, grows, and heals itself. She is most proud of her contributions to the Alternator Books series The Fight for Black Rights, which takes readers on a journey through the past and builds important connections to the present. Amanda believes understanding and analyzing history is critical to educating the next generation of citizens and leaders. She has written kid-friendly biographies on U.S. Senator John Lewis, scientist and artist George Washington Carver, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Amanda earned a bachelor’s degree in English from The University of Texas at San Antonio. She has worked as a communications professional in the education sector for over a decade, helping schools share their stories and pursue their missions. She lives in Houston with her husband, son, and two rescue dogs.