Discusses things that rot and break down and things that don't. Investigates how decomposing things may feed insects or animals and help the soil. Discusses recycling.
Discusses solids, liquids and gases as well as the changing states of matter, water, weather, and evaporation.
Discusses how plants use sunlight, water and soil for food, and how the plant transports food as well as plant reproduction, seeds, and survival.
Discusses the food chain and includes a description of terms like energy, producers, consumers, decomposers, and how these all fit together.
Scientific and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state flower and the processes used to select it.
Kids will love celebrating Earth Day by making these easy-to-make, fun crafts. No patterns are needed to complete these simple masterpieces. Detailed materials list, step-by-step directions, and photographs of each finished craft will help kids, parents, and teachers complete each one.
In this title, readers learn how to survive on the ocean through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to avoid the sun, find food and fresh water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the conditions, plants and animals, and dangers of the ocean. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
In this title, readers learn how to survive in the rainforest through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to find food and water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the conditions, plants and animals, and dangers of the rainforest. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
In this title, readers learn how to survive in the mountains through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the mountains. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This title introduces readers to the amazing paths a career in STEM has to offer where the underground is their office! The fields of seismologist, volcanologist, geothermal engineer, paleontologist, and speleologist are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them. A fun STEM-related activity is included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
In this title, readers learn how to survive in the Arctic through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, avoid frostbite, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the Arctic. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
In this title, readers learn how to survive in the desert through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, avoid the sun, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the desert. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
This title introduces readers to the amazing paths a career in STEM has to offer where the sky is their office! The careers of meteorologist, astronomer, aerospace engineer, pilot, and astronaut are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them. A fun STEM-related activity is included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This title introduces readers to the amazing paths a career in STEM has to offer where the farm is their office! The careers of livestock and poultry farmer, fish farmer, beekeeper, crop farmer, and flower farmer are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them. A fun STEM-related activity is included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This title introduces readers to the amazing paths a career in STEM has to offer where the garden is their office! The careers of horticulturist, arborist, nursery worker, landscaper, gardener, and groundskeeper are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them. A fun STEM-related activity is included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This title introduces readers to the amazing paths a career in STEM has to offer where the forest is their office! The careers of forester, forest ranger, logger, firefighter, and urban forester are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them. A fun STEM-related activity is included. 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.
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 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.