Figure 1
Table covered with open books as students read the spread dedicated to remote operated vehicles, photo taken by Dieuwertje Kast, permission to be reproduced.
Figure 2
Pages 16–17 from the Marine Biology Book in the STEAM Powered Careers Book Series written by Maria Madrigal and published by Room to Read. There is permission to be reproduced.
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Pages 14–15 from the Marine Biology Book in the STEAM Powered Careers Book Series written by Maria Madrigal and published by Room to Read. There is permission to be reproduced.
Figure 4
Justin Gaffney, a PhD student in marine environmental biology, showcases grunion to local elementary students during a book reading, photo taken by Dieuwertje Kast, permission to be reproduced.
Figure 5
A young student examines the kelp forest page of the marine biology book. Kelp forests are a native habitat to California, photo taken by Dieuwertje Kast, permission to be reproduced.
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Charnelle Wickliff getting ready to fly her drone above Catalina Island. Photo provided by Charnelle Wickliff. Permission to be reproduced.
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Charnelle Wickliff sorting through a rhodolith sample in the laboratory. Photo provided by Charnelle Wickliff. Permission to be reproduced.
Figure 8
Authors and Scientists of the STEAM Powered Career Series with Room to Read, photo by: Dieuwertje Kast, permission to be reproduced.
Figure 9
Maria Madrigal with marine biology book and Dr. Dieuwertje Kast with oncology book, photo by: Maria Madrigal, permission to be reproduced.
Figure 10
Grayson Fung places a pipe cleaner quadrat in a habitat filled with tiny eraser animals during an educational program. Photo by Dieuwertje Kast. Permission to be reproduced.
Figure 11
Maria placing book into student’s tote bag at a JEP book assembly, photo by: Dieuwertje Kast, permission to be reproduced.
Figure 12
Maria holding plankton tow net at book assembly, photo by: Patricia Valencia, permission to be reproduced.
Figure 13
Student at mobile touch tank with sea stars, photo by: Maria Madrigal, permission to be reproduced.
Figure 14
Maria with English and Spanish versions at a JEP book Assembly, photo by: Linda Chilton, permission to be reproduced.
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Maria at LA Festival of Books with attendee, photo by: Dieuwertje Kast, permission to be reproduced.