S.T.E.A.M. & ADST Resources on Overdrive
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – That is the goal of true education. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -John Dewey
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things.” -Steve Jobs
“STEM (STEAM) education provides the space to experience, to get the skills the –uncertain future- demands from us, to actually be able to “connect the dots” in order to get to a creative form of solution to a specific and sometimes undefined problem. Once again: experiencing, applying skills and focusing on an interdisciplinary world equals success.” -Arie Elbelman
Here are some of our exciting STEAM & ADST resources available on Sora and Overdrive to help further your learning adventures!
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, engineering is all about perseverance! But this time, Rosie has a really important project to tackle—one…
Rosie Revere, Engineer: Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she’s a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for…
Rosie Revere’s Big project Book For Bold Engineers: Embark on an adventure of personal creativity and invention with fan favourite Rosie Revere! This activity book features art from the picture book Rosie Revere, Engineer and will inspire young readers…
Iggy Peck, Architect: Meet Iggy Peck—creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon’s No, David and Rosemary Wells’s Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for…
Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects: Creativity meets curiosity and critical thinking in Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects, the new hands-on STEM project book from the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind Iggy Peck,…
Amazing KITCHEN CHEMISTRY Projects: In Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself, kids ages 9 and up will experiment with kitchen materials to discover chemistry. Readers will learn about atoms, molecules, solids,…
Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It: Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We…
Explore Light and Optics! – With 25 Great Projects: Imagine a world without light. What would it be like? Dark, cold, and lifeless! In Explore Light and Optics! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 find out why light is so important to our…
Earth-Friendly Engineering Crafts: What can you engineer from recycled materials? This book has loads of ideas! Construct an airplane from cardboard and a plastic bottle, transform an old T-shirt into a working windsock, and build a…
Video Game Designer: Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a video game designer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to…
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION – INVESTIGATE HOW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANGED THE WORLD with 25 PROJECTS: Imagine a world without brand-name products! Before the Industrial Revolution it was not possible to produce enough of the same item to have a brand, but in 100 years the world changed from…
Star Wars Coding Projects – A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations and More!: Learn to code games and use Scratch, guided by your favourite Star Wars
characters! Star Wars Coding Projects is a step-by-step visual guide to coding fun projects in Scratch and shows you…
The Friendship Code #1: A New York Times bestseller! Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code. Loops,…
Dragons and Marshmallows – Zoey and Sassafras Series, Book 1 (other books in the series are available): Zoey and her cat, Sassafras, love to explore, play pretend, and learn. They make an excellent team. Unfortunately, Zoey is feeling blue because her mom is leaving for a work conference. While her mom finishes packing, Zoey makes a big discovery: a photograph that glows purple, hidden…As Mary Poppins says (…sings) “The cover is not the book, so open it up and take a look”! Find these titles and more to dive into a world of adventure.
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