Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book set devoted to the natural world builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. The hands-on STEAM challenges are ideal for makerspace activities and guide students through each stage of the engineering design process. The real-world examples give students insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems. With dynamic images and intriguing text features to enhance the reading experience, this set will engage students' minds and imaginations! This set includes (titles may be substituted): • Making Shade • Planning Garden Life • Playing with Wind • Powered by the Sun • Seeing More Stars • Studying Snowflakes