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Grade 2. 2018. 16 pages. Lexile range: 320L–470L. This reader exposes students to habitats in their own backyard and around the world, and the organisms inhabiting them. Topics include: Plants and Animals Everywhere!; Water Habitats; Land Habitats; the Science and Engineering Practices that relate to asking questions and developing answers; and a day in the life of a zoologist. Pack of 6. Soft cover.

Grade 2. 2018. 16 pages. Lexile range: 320L–470L. Ecosystem Diversity Below-Grade Reader, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, exposes students to habitats in their own backyard and around the world, and the organisms inhabiting them. Crosscutting Concepts encourage students to compare specific habitats to the one in which they live. Topics include:

• Plants and Animals Everywhere!
• Water Habitats
• Land Habitats
• Science and Engineering Practices
• A Day in the Life of a Zoologist

Developed to enhance the teaching of Building Blocks of Science® units and other science curriculums, the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™: Ecosystem Diversity Below-Grade Reader supports inquiry-based science lessons with engaging informational text. The content, presented in below-grade readability for struggling readers, 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*. Pack of 6. Soft cover.

*Next Generation Science Standards® is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.