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Grade 1. 2018. 16 pages. 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. Available as a printed soft-cover book and as an eBook.

Grade 1. 2018. 16 pages. Exploring Organisms, 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 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*.

The on-grade reader is available for purchase as a single printed copy (item #515703), pack of 6 printed copies (item #515703A), and pack of 24 printed copies (item #515703B). The below-grade reader is available as a single printed copy (item #515703BGR) and pack of 6 printed copies (item #515703ABGR). The 24-student license lets you access the on-grade and below-grade eBooks online for 60 months (item #515703E24). The Spanish reader is available as a single printed copy (item #515703SP) and pack of 6 (item #515703ASP).

*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.