STEAM at Work
STEAM at Work! introduces young readers to exciting, fun STEAM careers and real possibilities for channeling their passions. Characters in each book use their curiosity and skills to solve environmental and social issues. Like these characters, readers will feel encouraged to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers.
Additional resources, like teaching guides, fun interactive and at-home activities, and related lessons help create a comprehensive approach for learning.
Resources & Activities
Included in the 64-page pdf bundle:
- Teaching guides for all 5 books
- Mazes, word searches, and coloring pages
- At-home activities that further skills and learning in STEAM fields
- U.S. and world biome map coloring activities
- You can also find each book's activities on their respective websites
More educational resources:
- Celebrate GIS day with Lindsey and friends
- Help solve real-life problems with interactive story maps for each book:
- Learn how to bring GIS into your classroom
- Download the series flyer [PDF]
A Night in Midwinter
Curl up with some hot cocoa and a blanket to enjoy our free holiday story featuring all the characters from the series.
Read it here!Explore More with Lindsey and Friends
Lindsey the GIS Professional
Explore mapping and technology with Lindsey! Follow along as she collects information about the world around her to make a map of her favorite park. Visit Lindsey’s website to learn how to collect your own data, analyze it, and then draw your own map. You can also help Lindsey make some maps in a fun online activity.
Read more about Lindsey!
Will the Civil Engineer
Discover all the amazing things civil engineers do! Follow Will as he learns that everything that is built has an engineer and how you can be one, too! Civil engineers find problems that need to be solved and then create solutions. Visit Will’s website to learn about different types of bridges, how railroad lines are designed in different cities, and how to make streets safer.
Read more about Will!
Sam the Landscape Architect
Make the world green with Sam! Follow along as she designs parks, gardens, and more to help improve her community. Visit Sam’s website to design and draw your own park, digitize your neighborhood, and learn about the different biomes.
Read more about Sam!
Parker the Planner
Plan for a better world with Parker! Follow along as he plans his own city―with parks, zoos, transportation, environmental benefits, and more. He has all kinds of ideas about how to create a place that will benefit everyone. Visit Parker’s website to learn about land uses, design your own city, and help plan where to place an ice-skating rink.
Read more about Parker!
Winn and Doug the Waterdrops
Discover the incredible journey of water! Follow Winn through the different phases of their life through the water cycle—from water vapor to water runoff. Then follow Doug to see how water gets clean after we use it! Visit Winn and Doug’s website to learn all about water, conservation, and water treatment.
Read more about Winn and Doug!