What does a plant need to live? It needs more than you might think! Featuring simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, large font, and photographs to engage students, this e-book encourages students to think about and describe what plants need to thrive and grow. This title is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and focuses on structures and processes.
Our Earth is home to many different plants and animals. However, not everyone does their part to take care of Earth. Learn how you can help keep Earth clean and healthy for all its living things by reading through the pages of this enlightening e-book. Featuring simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, large font, and photographs to engage students, this e-book encourages students to think about and describe their impact on Earth. This title is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and focuses on Earth and human activity.
Look at the different animals in this e-book. Is one animal taller than another? Flip through the pages and describe what you see. Simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, large font, and vibrant photographs are flowed beautifully throughout this e-book to engage students from start to finish. Students will be introduced to basic measurement and data concepts with this e-book that aligns to mathematics standards.
Is your hair long? Is your hair short? Have you ever cut your hair? Vivid photographs throughout this e-book show long hair that has grown for a long time compared to hair that has been cut. Early learners can create a story on their own or collaborate with others to compare and contrast the differences between each picture. By exploring the pages of this e-book, students will be excited to share stories about how fast or slow their hair grows -- or even how often they have to cut their hair! Related to Next Generation Science Standards and McRel Science Standards, this e-book focuses on growth and change.
When reptiles and amphibians shed their skin, we can clearly see the process. These are not the only animals that shed. Did you know that humans shed too? We cannot always see when our skin sheds, but it happens all the time. This engaging e-book illustrates the stages that an iguana goes through when shedding its skin. Featuring vivid photographs with clear labels correlated with each photo, children will be engaged and use oral language skills as they interpret each photo and describe what they are seeing.
Take a seed from an apple and plant it in the ground. What will happen? If watered, the seed will sprout and begin to grow into an apple tree. The tree will eventually sprout flowers, which slowly transform into apples. The process of a tiny seed growing into a piece of fruit is an exciting process to introduce to young learners. Featuring vibrant photographs that show the growth process of fruit, this e-book will engage students and encourage them to describe what is happening in each picture. This e-book relates to Next Generation Science Standards and McRel Science Standards, and focuses on growth and change.
Stop and take a look around you. Do you see any birds or bugs? How many do you see? As young readers explore the pages of this e-book, they will be engaged by vibrant photographs, prompting them to count the number of birds or bugs in each picture. Early mathematics skills, literacy skills, and oral language skills are developed as students observe and analyze each photograph.
The Bald Eagle is America's national bird and represents freedom and strength. This wordless e-book beautifully shows how a Bald Eagle hatches from an egg and grows into an amazing, powerful bird. Young readers will discover the importance of this mighty bird and determine the meaning behind each photograph. Aligned to the National Council for the Social Studies and other state standards, this e-book is a great tool for teaching young students about the importance and symbolism behind this beautiful bird.
Vividly discover what happens when you push and pull an object! Whether you're pulling a rope in a game of tug-of-war or pushing through the motions of riding a bike, you push and pull throughout the day for many different reasons! Featuring vivid photographs, this engaging wordless e-book aligns with Next Generation Science Standards to teach early learners about forces and interactions. Students will be excited to learn about the reactions that take place when pushing or pulling an object and can collaborate together to determine the action being performed in each lively photograph.
What causes snow to melt? What is a vital part of all living things' growth and development? The sun, of course! Through engaging photographs, beginning readers will be able to create a story of their own about what the sun does in this wordless e-book. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this book covers sunlight on Earth and its effects on living things. Each engaging photograph will encourage students to collaborate with each other while creating exciting ideas about what the sun does.
Weather changes from day to day. Through vibrant photographs, this wordless e-book depicts the many ways in which weather changes. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this e-book focuses on Earth's systems, specifically the weather. Students will be excited to learn about the changes in weather and can collaborate together to determine how the weather is changing in each lively photograph.
Teach young students how to describe things with the help of this science reader! Describe familiar objects by their texture, temperature, shape, speed, size, age, and more! The easy-to-read text and vibrant images will keep young readers engaged from start to finish. This reader also includes instructions for a fun science activity and practice problems to give students additional practice in describing things. A helpful glossary and index are also included for support.
Learn all about the scientific method and how it helps scientists analyze the world around them. Scientists start with a question, then do research to try to find answers. Then, scientists form a hypothesis that they believe is the correct answer to their question. A good hypothesis is tested through an experiment. Scientists collect data and record the results of an experiment, forming a conclusion about whether or not their hypothesis was correct. Students will learn how to think like scientists! Easy-to-read text paired with vibrant images keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity where students can use the scientific method to learn about plants. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
The Earth's surface is always changing. Learn how weathering and erosion constantly reshapes the earth through wind, water, and more! Even people can drastically change the earth's surface. With the help of easy-to-read text and bright, colorful images, this reader simplifies challenging scientific topics while keeping students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity where students can see what happens when land erodes. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
What are food webs and how do they affect our environment? Discover the ways in which energy is transferred through interdependent living things in this engaging e-book! Third-grade students will enjoy learning about producers, consumers, and decomposers through this high-interest informational text filled with fun facts and colorful images. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, a “Think Like a Scientist” lab activity is included at the end of the e-book to provide students with an opportunity to apply what they've learned in the text. Helpful diagrams and text features, such as a glossary and index, are also included to improve content-area literacy and support STEM education.
Plants, insects, snakes, salmon, eagles, elephants, humans; these living things all pass through a life cycle from birth to adulthood. Examine moth cocoons, the feather gills of a salamander larva, beaver yearlings, and more to discover how each life cycle is different and unique! Colorful images and fun facts paired with age-appropriate text will keep third-grade students engaged from the beginning to the end of this e-book! Featuring a hands-on “Think Like a Scientist” lab activity that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this e-book helps students apply what they've learned in the text and supports STEM instruction. Helpful diagrams and text features, such as a glossary and index, are also included to improve content-area literacy.
Learn the science behind motion in this informative, fascinating science reader. This book covers friction, drag, forces, Newton's Laws of Motion, and more! Keep students engaged from cover to cover and simplify confusing scientific topics with the help of easy-to-read text paired with vibrant, familiar images. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity to give children practice in observing motion. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
Learn all about rocks and minerals and how we study them. Almost all rocks are made of minerals. Learn about the three different types of rocks: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. A rock can even transform over millions of years from one type of rock to another during the rock cycle. Easy-to-read text paired with vibrant images keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity where students can see how crystals form. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
The land, water, and air on our planet are always changing! Learn about the water cycle, the rock cycle, volcanoes and earthquakes, fires and floods, adaptation, and more. The earth is always changing, but it is just a part of life. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity where students can plant some seeds to see how living things change. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
We experience friction all around us! When you move, you use kinetic energy. Friction slows down kinetic energy. Learn how friction helps us every day. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity to further students' understanding of friction. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
Forces are all around us! A force can make something move or stop moving. Even though we can not see them, forces are always at work. Learn about gravity, friction, and magnetism and how these forces affect our daily lives. Colorful images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity to further students' understanding of forces. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
Learn about the water bodies that cover the earth, including ponds, rivers, oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers, and more! Readers will also learn about manmade water bodies. Learn how all of these water bodies form and what differentiates them. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity where students can see how water bodies change. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
Energy comes from many sources. It comes from the sun, wind, water, and more. Learn all about energy and how it works in daily life. Colorful images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity to show children how energy transfers. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
Different animals need different habitats to match their specific needs. This means the right soil, water, food, light, climate, and predators! Learn all about different habitats and how they help animals survive in this fascinating science reader. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity where students can create a habitat. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
Discover all the cool things you can see in the night sky! Learn all about telescopes and how they help us see the moon and stars up close. The vibrant images in this book keep students engaged and excited about astronomy. Easy-to-read text helps simplify scientific concepts. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to further students' understanding of astronomy in a creative way. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
