Hidden in Plain Sight!

Book Overview

Hidden in Plain Sight!

A STEM & History hands-on activity book series inspired by black innovators who changed the world.

Hidden in Plain Sight! introduces children to real innovators through engaging storytelling and hands-on learning. Each story highlights an innovator who noticed a problem in the world and created a solution that improved everyday life and life as we know it today.

how the Book is used in little explorers

How This Book Comes to Life in Our Program

Hidden in Plain Sight! is the core learning tool used throughout Little Explores pilot programs. Each 6–8-week session is built directly from, the book, with one innovator and craft explored per session.

During Little Explorers programs

Children read and discuss one innovator's story each week.

Identify the problem the innovator noticed.

Build a 3D replica of that innovation.

Reflect, revisit and extend their ideas.

why this matters for families

For Families

For families, this means your child is not just doing crafts--they are:

Learning to think like an innovator.

Practicing problem-solving and creativity.

Building confidence through hands-on success.

Seeing themselves reflected in real stories of change-makers.

The same book can be used at home, in programs, and revisited over time as your child grows.

why this matters for Donors & Educators

For Educators and Donors

For Educators and Supporters, Hidden in Plain Sight! provides a scalable, low-cost curriculum foundation that supports developmentally appropriate, hands-on STEM learning across age groups.

Companion educator guides extend the book for:

Early Childhood (ages 3-5)

Elementary (K-5)

Middle School (6-8)

This Allows one high-quality book to support multiple learning environments while keeping materials accessible and reusable.

WHERE THE BOOK CAN BE USED

Hidden in Plain Sight! is designed for use in:

Little Explorers program

Homes and homeschool settings.

Camps and after-school programs.

Libraries, museums, and community events.

Pop-up learning experiences and maker days.

While written for elementary learners, extension booklets and educational resource like our teacher toolkits were designed to make adaptability possible across all ages.

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