What career pays people to draw--and helps science? Why is it difficult for scientists to study the endangered clouded leopard? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, these fact-packed informational texts engage students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math! Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Raising Clouded Leopards; Making a Mummy; Botanical Illustration; Taking Photos from Space; Predicting Earthquakes.