The STEM Squad

A guide to the series

For Parents & Teachers

Who the books are for

The STEM Squad is written for ages 5–10. Younger children enjoy the stories read aloud; older children can read them on their own.

What each book teaches

Each Season One book, its subject and the idea it teaches
Book Subject What it teaches
Cover of Sofia's Discovery Sofia's Discovery Science The power of careful observation
Cover of Tariq's Code Tariq's Code Technology How coding loops work, and what to do when code goes wrong
Cover of Elena Builds Elena Builds Engineering The five steps real engineers use: identify, brainstorm, prototype, test and improve
Cover of Maya's Patterns Maya's Patterns Math The five steps of a Data Detective: ask, collect, organize, find the pattern and predict
Cover of The Water Crisis The Water Crisis Science The five steps of the Scientific Method: question, hypothesis, experiment, analyze and share
Cover of The Energy Blackout The Energy Blackout Technology The four steps of Computational Thinking: decompose, find patterns, abstract and write an algorithm

How to use the books

At home: read the story together, then try the book's home activity.

In class: each book follows one named method, so it works as a short introduction before a hands-on lesson.

Home activity

Sofia's Discovery

Go outside and observe your yard for 10 minutes like Sofia. What patterns do you notice? Sketch them!

Home activity

Tariq's Code

Can you find a loop in your day? Something that repeats, like brushing your teeth or feeding a pet? Write it like code: REPEAT EVERY MORNING: ...

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