3rd Grade

How do wildfires start and what can people do to stay safe from them? This informative title teaches students about the causes of wildfires, how firefighters put them out, the differences between different types of fire,...

How do you build a reusable spacecraft that is strong enough to hold up in outer space, but is light enough to fly? How do you design it to meet the needs of the astronauts it carries? In the 1970s, NASA...

Many butterfly species are in decline. Fortunately, people can see butterflies up close at butterfly exhibits. What steps are required to plan and create a butterfly exhibit? Learn about the challenges that...

Electric vehicles, or EVs, have been around for over 100 years. The first EV that people could buy went on sale in 1894. The "Electrobat" could go 25 miles on one battery charge. Today's EVs are light, speedy,...

Volcanoes can burn hotter than anything on the Earth's surface. But there is no doubt that nothing is cooler than a volcano! Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes. Learn about this fascinating STEAM...

Hundreds of years ago, the Inka Empire was the largest on Earth. The Inka were great builders, and created roads that helped the empire run smoothly. The most impressive part of the Inka roads were the bridges that were...

What if people could grow plants in space? Would people be able to live on other planets? Scientists say yes! All plants need to grow is light, water, soil, air, and science. Learn about farming in outer space with this...

There are many bird species that are endangered and need our help. Bird keepers decide which species they can help the most. Spend a day in the life of a bird keeper and learn how they are "hatching" new plans to help...

Learn about the world of optics, where light bends to help us see the sights! Most of us rely on our eyes to see and understand the world. Yet, human eyes are far from perfect. Innovations such as glasses, goggles, and...

Everyone lives with day and night. But in some places, the days go on and on--and so do the nights! How do people live where the sun never seems to rise or set? Learn what life is like in the "land of the midnight sun"...

Scientists have studied mummies for a long time. They study the science behind them. But scientists also study more than just what happens. They study the culture of mummies. The culture is why mummies were made. Learn...

Most people use maps every day. But imagine a time when a map of a place didn't exist. Without a map, how would you get there? How would you get around? Navigate through history as you learn the art, science, history,...