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Grade 4. 2015. 24 pages. Changing Earth eBook, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, gets kids thinking about the different ways that Earth is changing, both on the inside and on the surface. Topics include: Changes Inside Earth; Changes on Earth's Surface; Changing Rocks; the Science and Engineering Practices of using models; and learning about the career of a petrologist. Digital eBook. Access for 30 students per year for 60 months.

Grade 4. 2015. 24 pages. Changing Earth eBook, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, gets kids thinking about the different ways that Earth is changing, both on the inside and on the surface. Topics include:

• Changes Inside Earth
• Changes on Earth's Surface
• Changing Rocks
• The Science and Engineering Practices
• The Career of a Petrologist

Developed to enhance the teaching of Building Blocks of Science® units and other science curriculums, the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™: Changing Earth reader supports inquiry-based science lessons with engaging informational text. The content gives students a natural transition from hands-on investigations, builds background knowledge to reinforce conceptual learning, and lets students apply relevant nonfiction to their own real-world experiences. Educational studies show that children are more likely to engage with a reading exercise when the literature is related to a recent hands-on activity. The reader helps improve reading comprehension and aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards®. Digital eBook. Access for 30 students per year for 60 months.