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Grade 1. 2018. 16 pages. Lexile range: 250L–400L. This reader explores living vs. non-living things, life cycles, and the relationships and similarities between parents and children, all within the context of the American robin. Topics include: Little Birds Are Born; The Little Birds Grow Up; First Flight; Life Cycle of the American Robin; Science and Engineering Practices—Asking Questions; and the Career of an Aerospace Engineer. Soft cover.

Grade 1. 2018. 16 pages. Lexile range: 250L–400L. Exploring Organisms Below-Grade Reader, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, explores living vs. non-living things, life cycles, and the relationships and similarities between parents and children, all within the context of the American robin. Topics include:

• Little Birds Are Born
• The Little Birds Grow Up
• First Flight
• Life Cycle of the American Robin
• Science and Engineering Practices—Asking Questions
• The Career of an Aerospace Engineer

Developed to enhance the teaching of Building Blocks of Science® units and other science curriculums, the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™: Exploring Organisms 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*. 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.