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Grade 3. 2015. 16 pages. Lexile range: 550L–700L. Life in Ecosystems On-Grade Reader, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, encourages students to think about ecosystems and habitats, and the needs of the organisms that inhabit them. Topics include: Ecosystems and Habitats; Adaptations: Behavior; Adaptations: Physical; Science and Engineering Practices—Making and Using Models; and a day in the life of an animal ecologist. Soft cover.

Grade 3. 2015. 16 pages. Lexile range: 550L–700L. Life in Ecosystems On-Grade Reader, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, encourages students to think about ecosystems and habitats, and the needs of the organisms that inhabit them. Topics include:

• Ecosystems and Habitats
• Adaptations: Behavior
• Adaptations: Physical
• Science and Engineering Practices—Making and Using Models
• A Day in the Life of an Animal Ecologist

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