{"product_id":"skill-sharpeners-steam-grade-2","title":"Skill Sharpeners STEAM, Grade 2","description":"Engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.\n\nSkill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. \n\nSkill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 2 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:\n• \tSafe Bike Lanes STEAM task: Design a safe bike lane.\n• \tCheer Up STEAM task: Create a song and dance to perform.\n• \tSchool Supplies STEAM task: Record a fundraising video.\n• \tWorking Animals STEAM task: Make a handbook that teaches how to properly care for working animals.\n• \tSchool Lunches STEAM task: Design a lunch menu poster with foods from different countries.\n\nEach unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:\n• \tScience: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit's theme\n• \tTechnology: models about how technology is applied in the real world \n• \tEngineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world\n• \tArt: creative solutions through art projects\n• \tMath: math operations to figure out solutions\n\nPlus, each title includes a:\n• \tCareer spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic \n• \tSupply list for each STEAM task\n• \tBonus STEAM puzzle\n• \tCertificate of completion \n• \tAnswer key\n\nBonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.\n\nSkill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ei : STEAM activity books for grade 2 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning\u003cbr\u003eii : Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.\u003cbr\u003eiii : STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems\u003cbr\u003eiv : STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Evan-moor®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44316318531637,"sku":"ERSEMC9332","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/5180\/9077\/files\/ERSEMC9332.jpg?v=1738835877","url":"https:\/\/esschoolsupply.com\/products\/skill-sharpeners-steam-grade-2","provider":"ES School Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}