This exciting DIY title guides kids through the process of developing a science fair project. Kids will learn basic information about the field of Astronomy and then be guided through a crater science project as an example. Readers will be prompted to use the scientific method and their own inspirations and interests to come up with other project ideas. The DIY format promotes inspiration, problem-solving, and imagination. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This exciting DIY title guides kids through the process of developing a science fair project. Kids will learn basic information about the field of Biology and then be guided through a mold science project as an example. Readers will be prompted to use the scientific method and their own inspirations and interests to come up with other project ideas. The DIY format promotes inspiration, problem-solving, and imagination. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Four friends had moved to New York City from Atlanta, Georgia hoping to make it big. But things hadn't worked out and they are moving home. As they are leaving the city on a hot July night in 1977, the lights go out suddenly. Can they avoid the crime and violence and get to safety? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This title explores the ways television was established, how it evolved and expanded, and how television became part of the nation's identity. The text provides historical context and explores the social, economic, political, and technological frameworks that influenced or defined the popularity, growth, and modern advancements of television. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Learn about the sun and all that it does for us! The sun shines, gives us light, keeps us warm, helps plants grow, gives us energy, and more. We really need the sun. The vibrant images and easy-to-read text in this science reader will keep students engaged from cover to cover! This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to give students further understanding of the sun. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
Simple text and illustrations teach readers common vehicle and machinery words in both English and Spanish.
Step right up to face your fears! Explore the creepy, eerie, and horrific phobias about the world, from the fear of mirrors to the phobia of sleep. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
Step right up to face your fears! Explore wild, wacky, and downright strange animal phobias, from the fear of snakes to the phobia of fur. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
Step right up to face your fears! Explore wicked, beastly, and simply scary phobias, from the fear of beards to a phobia of being naked. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
Step right up to face your fears! Explore the worrying, enlightening, and dreadfully dark nature phobias, from the fear of sun to the phobia of plants. The circus of fears draws in hi-lo readers from 6th and 7th grade with compelling (and sometimes creepy) phobias while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
What would you do if a volcano erupted? An exploding volcano could cause earthquakes, flying rocks, and air pollution. It’s time to become a volcano survival expert . . . just in case. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with compelling extreme disaster survival while a 2nd and 3rd grade reading level makes the nonfiction narrative accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
What would you do if you see a wall of water in the distance? A megatsunami could wipe out electricity, food supply, and even damage homes. It’s time to become a megatsunami survival expert . . . just in case. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with compelling extreme disaster survival while a 2nd and 3rd grade reading level makes the nonfiction narrative accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
What would you do if the world went dark? A global blackout could wipe out power for lights, heat, and even Wi-Fi. It’s time to become a blackout survival expert . . . just in case. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with compelling extreme disaster survival while a 2nd and 3rd grade reading level makes the nonfiction narrative accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
What would you do if the world was covered in ice? A global ice age could cause freezing temperatures, giant glaciers, and rumbling avalanches. It’s time to become an ice age survival expert . . . just in case. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with compelling extreme disaster survival while a 2nd and 3rd grade reading level makes the nonfiction narrative accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
Each year, Earth’s oceans inch further onto land. What’s the cause of this sea level rise? Climate change is melting ice and warming waters. Explore sea level rise with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It’s key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
What do Earth’s atmosphere and a glass-covered building have in common? Both can keep things hot! Explore the greenhouse effect with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It’s key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
Earth’s temperatures are on the rise. What’s the cause of global warming, and what are the threats it poses? Explore the impact of global warming to life on Earth with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It’s key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
Furry faces, scaly flippers, and green vines are vanishing. Why are so many animals and plants disappearing? Climate change is pushing a wave of extinction across the planet. Explore the threat to life on Earth with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It’s key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
Big blocks of ice that have built up on Earth over millions of years are shrinking. What’s happening to them? Climate change is making things hotter, causing massive melting of Earth’s ice sheets. Explore this concerning topic with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It’s key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
Hurricanes howl into the coasts with more power and frequency than ever before. Heat waves are making the thermometer climb, and winter storms cover cities in feet of snow. Explore the extreme weather caused by climate change with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It’s key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
Our world is full of many amazing buildings. We have made beautiful stained-glass windows that turn rooms into rainbows and windmills that can turn grain into flour. From modern homes with solar panels to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, how do we know so much about buildings? Sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
Many of the things we throw away end up in landfills. Some of it winds up in our forests and waterways. As landfills pile high and pollution trashes our planet, Earth is in danger. Learn how the little things can add up to reduce waste and save the world. Fun illustrations, exciting photos, and encouraging text make having an impact easy!
From rivers and streams to mountains and forests, life on Earth is all balanced around ecosystems. However, ecosystems are being polluted. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how the little things can add up to save ecosystems and the world. Fun illustrations, exciting photos, and encouraging text make having an impact easy!
From the foods that we eat to the ways we make them, our food waste affects the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how ditching food waste can minimize our carbon footprint and save the world. Fun illustrations, exciting photos, and encouraging text make having an impact easy!
From how we throw away trash to the ways we use electricity, our habits affect the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how changing our habits can save the world. Fun illustrations, exciting photos, and encouraging text make having an impact easy!
