STEM Stories traces the history of key scientific discoveries from their earliest inventors to the modern day. Each book includes mini biographies of important figures in the topic's development. Titles emphasize diverse, lesser-known individuals while still covering well-known figures. Black-and-white and historic photos and engaging and illuminating text bring the stories of these innovative figures to life. Table of contents, diagram, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.