This series of nonfiction books teaches children about educational topics like history and science with projects for them to do themselves. Much of the focus of the series is about science and technology. Even the books that are about historical periods, events, or individuals tend to have a focus on the technology of the era that is the focus of the book and the tools that people in the past would have used in their daily lives. During the time this series was written and published during the early 21st century, there was a heavy emphasis in education on STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and STEAM (which combines all of the skills from STEM with the Arts), which is why this series has the emphasis on science and technology but is cross-disciplinary, combining it with other topics, like history, world culture, and art and design.

I was actually surprised when I found out that some of these books are considered part of the same series because some of them actually seem to be part of subseries with each other, like the ones focusing particularly on historical tools and don’t have an obvious connection with each other. I’ve decided to group the books in the series by related topics as well as publishing year.

The books in the series are by different authors.

Books in the Series:

Great Historical Projects

Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself (2005)

By Maxine Anderson.

Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself (2006)

A guide to aspects of Ancient Egyptian history and culture with accompanying activities and projects. By Carmella Van Vleet.

Great Colonial America Projects: You Can Build Yourself (2006)

By Kris Bordessa.

Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself (2007)

By Rachel Dickinson.

Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself (2007)

By Carmella Van Vleet.

Great Medieval Projects: You Can Build Yourself (2008)

By Kris Bordessa.

Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself (2008)

By Lance Kramer.

George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself (2010)

By Carla Mooney.

The Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous Trade Route with 20 Projects (2011)

By Kathy Ceceri.

Seven Wonders of the World: Discover Amazing Monuments to Civilization with 20 Projects (2011)

By Carmella Van Vleet.

MAYA: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself (2011)

By Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt.

Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration With 22 Projects (2011)

By Carla Mooney.

The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World with 25 Projects (2011)

By Carla Mooney.

Inca: Discover the Culture and Geography of a Lost Civilization with 25 Projects (2013)

By Lawrence Kovacs.

The U.S. Constitution: Discover How Democracy Works (2016)

By Carla Mooney.

The Oregon Trail: The Journey Across the Country from Lewis and Clark to the Transcontinental Railroad with 25 Projects (2017)

By Karen Bush Gibson.

Innovators: The Stories Behind the People Who Shaped the World (2017)

By Marcia Amidon Lusted.

The Underground Railroad: Navigate the Journey from Slavery to Freedom (2017)

By Judy Dodge Cummings.

Historical Tools

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Greece (2006)

By Kris Bordessa.

Tools of the Ancient Romans: A Kid’s Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Rome (2006)

By Rachel Dickinson.

Tools of Native Americans: A Kid’s Guide to the History & Culture of the First Americans (2006)

By Kim Kavin.

World Culture Projects

Amazing Africa Projects You Can Build Yourself (2010)

By Carla Mooney.

World Myths and Legends: 25 Projects You Can Build Yourself (2010)

By Kathy Ceceri.

Science Projects

Amazing Solar System Projects You Can Build Yourself (2008)

By Delano Lopez.

Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself (2008)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

The Human Body: 25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works (2008)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects: You Can Build Yourself (2008)

By Cynthia Light Brown.

Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself (2009)

By Donna Latham.

ENERGY: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It (2009)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

Amazing Math Projects: Projects You Can Build Yourself (2010)

By Laszlo C. Bardos.

Food: 25 Amazing Projects Investigate the History and Science of What We Eat (2010)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

Garbage: Investigate What Happens When You Throw It Out with 25 Projects (2011)

By Donna Latham.

Timekeeping: Explore the History and Science of Telling Time with 15 Projects (2012)

By Linda Formichelli.

Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future with 25 Projects (2012)

By Kathy Ceceri.

Bridges and Tunnels: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects (2012)

By Donna Latham.

Natural Disasters: Investigate Earth’s Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects (2012)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects (2013)

By Donna Latham.

Mapping and Navigation: Explore the History and Science of Finding Your Way with 20 Projects (2013)

By Cynthia Light Brown.

Canals and Dams: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects (2013)

By Donna Latham.

Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects (2013)

By Donna Latham.

Rocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics (2014)

By Carla Mooney.

Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth (2015)

By Joshua Sneideman.

Microbes: Discover an Unseen World (2015)

By Christine Burillo-Kirch.

Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future With 20 Projects (2016)

By Joshua Sneideman.

Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires Human Designs (2016)

By Christine Burillo-Kirch.

Evolution: How Life Adapts to a Changing Environment with 25 Projects (2017)

By Carla Mooney.

Extinction: What Happened to the Dinosaurs, Mastodons, and Dodo Birds? with 25 Projects (2017)

By Laura Perdew.

Fault Lines & Tectonic Plates: Discover What Happens When the Earth’s Crust Moves (2017)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

Artificial Intelligence: Thinking Machines and Smart Robots with Science Projects for Kids (2018)

By Angie Smibert.

Big Data: Information in the Digital World with Science Activities for Kids (2018)

By Carla Mooney.

Projectile Science : The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids (2018)

By Matthew Brenden Wood.

Biomes: Discover the Earth’s Ecosystems with Environmental Science Activities for Kids (2019)

By Donna Latham.

Garbage: Follow the Path of Your Trash with Environmental Science Activities for Kids (2019)

By Donna Latham.

The Human Body: Get Under the Skin with Science Activities for Kids (2019)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

Planet Earth: Finding Balance on the Blue Marble with Environmental Science Activities for Kids (2019)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids (2019)

By Delano Lopez.

Build Your Own …

Build Your Own Periscope, Flashlight, and Other Us (2011)

By Tammy Enz.

Build Your Own Car, Rocket, and Other Things That Go (2011)

By Tammy Enz.

Build Your Own Mini Golf Course, Lemonade Stand, and Other Things to Do (2011)

By Tammy Enz.

Build Your Own Fort, Igloo, and Other Hangouts (2011)

By Tammy Enz.

Civics and Business Projects

Entrepreneurship: Create Your Own Business (2014)

By Alex Kahan.

Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture with 25 Projects (2014)

By Kathy Ceceri.

Cities: Discover How They Work with 25 Projects (2014)

By Kathleen M. Reilly.

Art and Design Projects

Comics: Investigate the History and Technology of American Cartooning (2014)

By Samuel Carbaugh.

3-D Engineering: Design and Build Your Own Prototypes (2015)

By Vicki V. May.

Video Games: Design and Code Your Own Adventure (2015)

By Kathy Ceceri.

Game Logic: Level Up and Create Your Own Games with Science Activities for Kids (2019)

By Angie Smibert.