Engage children in solving realworld problems with Skill Sharpeners STEAM. STEAM is an approach to projectbased learning that uses science technology engineering art and mathematics to engage children in empathizing thinking critically collaborating and coming up with solutions to solve realworld problems. Skill Sharpeners STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun handson STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Skill Sharpeners STEAM activity books for grade 3 are organized around 9 realworld topics related to the environment the Earth people and cultures and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as Wildlife Camera STEAM task Create a camouflage cover for an outdoor camera. Feeling at Home STEAM task Paint a design for a mural to show what your home is like. Wildfires STEAM task Write and record a community service announcement about wildfires. Clutter STEAM task Design a storage solution for a school shed. Rising Sea Level STEAM task Design and construct a model of a structure or a solution to help an island nation dealing with rising sea levels. Each unit includes a gradeappropriate story or nonfiction reading article a STEAM task to solve and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning Science important conceptsvocabulary related to the units theme Technology models about how technology is applied in the real world Engineering examples of engineering solutions in the world Art creative solutions through art projects Math math operations to figure out solutions Plus each title includes a Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic Supply list for each STEAM task Bonus STEAM puzzle Certificate of completion Answer key Skill Sharpeners STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now incl