The Inka were master farmers, builders, and planners.Living in the Andes Mountains, they farmed and built on steep slopes.In the Andes, water can be a destructive, unpredictable force.The Inka controlled water through careful study and engineering.From terraces for farming to royal palaces, the Inka built things to last.Learn how their ancient inventions are helping modern-day engineers develop solutions to modern-day problems with this fascinating Informational Text created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution!Build reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples.Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process.Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields.Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!