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Amazing Tales of Plant Survival

by Lorin Driggs

Plants adapted to challenging environments

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Plants adapted to challenging environments

Joshua trees, Venus flytraps, and other unusual plants introduce the ways plant life can persist in harsh environments. The book combines botanical examples with a hands-on STEAM challenge structured around the engineering design process, bringing science exploration together with practical making. Career connections from Smithsonian employees working in life science fields add a window into related work. Its mix of plant survival, engineering, and career material gives the subject several points of entry for secondary-level study.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in botany and plant adaptations
  • Students seeking a hands-on STEAM activity or makerspace project
  • Readers curious about life science careers

Themes

Plant survival and adaptationBotanySTEAM and engineering designLife science careers

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Book overview

From Joshua trees to Venus flytraps, discover some amazing plants in this STEAM book! An unusual plant with only two leaves has survived for almost 500 years in Africa. Deep in a swamp, a beautiful plant curls a sticky leaf around a fly and digests it. Explore how these plants survive and thrive in harsh environments. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book will spark curiosity about plants. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and walks students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in life science fields. Explore advanced science topics for older readers with this STEAM book that is ideal for secondary students or ages 10-14.
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