- High-interest topics encourage independent reading
- Includes four real-life stories
- All stories relate to one theme
- Full-color photographs
- Meets Science Standards
Grades K-4 National Science Standards
- Science As Inquiry: I
- Scientists develop explanations using observations and what they already know about the world . Good explanations are based on evidence from investigations.
- Science and Technology: V
- Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
- Some objects occur in nature; others have been designed and made by people to solve human problems and enhance the quality of life.
- Objects can be categorized into two groups, natural and designed.
- High-interest topics encourage independent reading
- Includes four real-life stories
- All stories relate to one theme
- Full-color photographs
- Meets Science Standards
Grades K-4 National Science Standards
- Science As Inquiry: I
- Scientists develop explanations using observations and what they already know about the world . Good explanations are based on evidence from investigations.
- Science and Technology: V
- Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
- Some objects occur in nature; others have been designed and made by people to solve human problems and enhance the quality of life.
- Objects can be categorized into two groups, natural and designed.