Ignite every students' interest in STEAM careers. This collection combines books about girls and women in STEAM with five universal themes.
Rising Voices: Girls in STEAM | Grades K–5
Empowering Girls in STEAM
Explore STEAM ideas with books about creative problem solvers who just happen to be girls and women!
Rising Voices: Girls in STEAM | Grades K–5
Empowering Girls in STEAM
Explore STEAM ideas with books about creative problem solvers who just happen to be girls and women!
Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Careers
Persistence
What qualities help people keep trying when they face challenges?
Curiosity
How do people show their curiosity by asking questions and searching for answers?
Creative Problem-Solving
How does creativity help people understand a problem and figure out a solution?
Vision
How does observing carefully help people understand the world?
Leadership and Collaboration
What makes someone a good leader or team member?
What Is STEAM?
STEAM builds on STEM education by adding “Arts” to the acronym, including language arts, drama, graphic design, visual arts, music, and new media. The extra “A” highlights important skills like communication, collaboration, and innovation.
Integrate STEAM into Your Literacy Lessons
Build reading and STEAM-related skills at the same time with research-based teaching materials and digital resources.
In 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations, and this total is projected to grow by almost 11% by 2031, more than twice as fast as the total for all occupations.
U.S. Department of Labor (2022)
See the Research
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Rising Voices White Paper
Research shows that students of all backgrounds benefit from collections like Rising Voices. Learn more in our White Paper.
Meet the Mentors
Get to know the doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, and artists who helped make this collection possible.
Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Ali is an actress, singer, producer, writer, and winner of five NAACP Image Awards.
Dr. Duriya Aziz
Dr. Duriya Aziz develops curriculum programs based on Singapore mathematics pedagogical principles and oversees Scholastic’s global education business.
Estephanie Mosquera-Ortiz
Estephanie Mosquera-Ortiz is a teacher and the founder of Beaut&Beast Co., a lifestyle and education company for women and children.
Dr. Ronke Olabisi
Dr. Ronke Olabisi is an associate professor of biomedical engineering at UC Irvine and has degrees in mechanical, aerospace, and biomedical engineering.
Dr. Oneeka Williams
Dr. Oneeka Williams is a Harvard-trained urologic surgeon and the award-winning author of the Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo book series.
An Empowering Library for Every Grade
Each grade level (K–5) includes:
50 Books (25 titles, 2 copies each)
Each book was selected to broaden students' perspectives of STEAM leaders and careers.
5 Teaching Cards
Teaching Cards help educators use the 5 included anchor texts as skill-building read-alouds.
Teacher’s Guide
Equip teachers with the guidance to teach with meaning and purpose.
Digital Resource Site
Online tools help teachers extend learning and model excellent writing.
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Inspiring Students en español
Strengthen students' skills in Spanish and prepare them for English with transadaptations of beloved books.
