Grade 3. 2015. 16 pages. This eBook, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, encourages students to consider the relationship between weather and climate, and how weather affects our daily lives. Topics include: Weather Patterns; The Water Cycle; Climate Patterns; the Science and Engineering Practices related to asking questions and developing answers; and a look into the daily life of a meteorologist. Digital eBook. Access for 30 students per year for 60 months.

Grade 3. 2015. 16 pages. Weather and Climate Patterns eBook, part of the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™, encourages students to consider the relationship between weather and climate, and how weather affects our daily lives. Topics include:

• Weather Patterns
• The Water Cycle
• Climate Patterns
• Science and Engineering Practices
• The Daily Life of a Meteorologist

Developed to enhance the teaching of Building Blocks of Science® units and other science curriculums, the Building Blocks of Science Literacy Series™: Weather and Climate Patterns 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.