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2) Soil
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the composition of different types of soil, the variety of plants and animals that live in it, and the necessity of soil to human life.
3) Electricity
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explain the scientific concept of electricity.
4) Rocks
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
A brief introduction to types of rocks on earth and how they are formed.
5) Seasons
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
Briefly explains why we have seasons and how they affect people and other living things.
8) Plants
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes plant structures, photosynthesis, and life cycles and discusses the importance of plants to animals and humans.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 870L
Language
English
Description
Introduces electricity, including how an electrical current flows, how humans harness, store, and create electricity, and why it is important to conserve power.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 750L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of aeronautics, from the invention of the kite to the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers, and describes how modern airplanes fly.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 860L
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to outer space, discussing the solar system, galaxies, Earth, the Sun, planets, lunar roving vehicles, space shuttles, rockets, and spacesuits.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 760L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the different properties of water, including its molecular composition and the water cycle, and describes how humans have developed technology over history to use water for drinking, irrigation, and exploration.