A Trip Through the Solar System * Amazing Earth. Amazing Invertebrates * Animal Life Cycles * Bad Weather CO STANDARDS ADDRESSED GR LEVEL LEXILE LEVEL

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1 A Trip Through the Solar System * ISBN PK ISBN , 4.5, 4.7 N 730 A Trip Through the Solar System describes the characteristics of each planet in the solar system, describes the conditions that allow life to flourish on Earth, and mentions that humans have observed the planets for thousands of years. orbit planet solar system Amazing Earth ISBN PK ISBN , 4.5, 4.6 L 620 Amazing Earth describes Earth's lithosphere, explains that the lithosphere is divided into plates that move, and compares Earth's lithosphere to that of other planets. The hydrosphere and atmosphere are also discussed in this book. atmosphere hydrosphere lithosphere Amazing Invertebrates * ISBN PK ISBN N 520 Amazing Invertebrates distinguishes vertebrates and invertebrates and describes in detail many kinds of invertebrates. Invertebrate adaptations for movement, finding food, and staying safe are discussed. invertebrate mollusk vertebrate Animal Life Cycles * ISBN PK ISBN N 450 Animal Life Cycles defines the terms life span and metamorphosis. It describes the life cycle of various animals, including mammals, birds, butterflies, and amphibians. chrysalis larva life cycle Bad Weather ISBN PK ISBN , 4.4, 4.6 J 430 Bad Weather defines weather and uses a diagram to illustrate the water cycle. It also describes in detail many forms of severe weather including thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes. hurricane tornado weather Page 1 of 10

2 California Condor ISBN PK ISBN L 640 California Condor identifies the factors that led to the decline of the California condor population. It also describes measures that are being taken to save the condor from extinction. extinct habitat wilderness Chocolate ISBN PK ISBN Claws and Wings and Other Neat Things ISBN PK ISBN , 3.8 O 700 Q 620 Chocolate explores the history of chocolate, resources required to make chocolate commercially, and the manufacturing process used to make chocolate. Claws and Wings and Other Neat Things describes adaptations that help living things survive. Examples include a falcon's wings, a wolf's fur, and a badger's claws. liquid mixture solid environment peregrine falcon survive Cool Cats ISBN PK ISBN L 510 Cool Cats describes the characteristics of different members of the cat family. Similarities and difference between different types of cats are discussed. domestic: predator savanna Coral Reefs * ISBN PK ISBN N 750 Coral Reefs identifies locations where coral reefs are found, explains how coral reefs are formed, and describes the great variety of living things found in a coral reef environment. It also describes ways that human activity threatens coral reefs and ways that coral reefs can be protected. coral polyp coral reef limestone Electrical Inventions ISBN X 6 PK ISBN , 2.6 P 700 Electrical Inventions describes inventions, such as the electric light and the electric motor. Information about inventors and current electrical innovations are also included. circuit conductor invention Page 2 of 10

3 Energy for Your Body * ISBN PK ISBN Exploring Mars ISBN PK ISBN , N P 730 Energy for Your Body explains why the human body needs energy, identifies that food is the energy source used by humans, and describes how the digestive system changes food to a form the body can use. Exploring Mars explains how humans have learned about Mars throughout history. Technology, such as orbiters and lenders, which advance science are also described. carbohydrate mineral protein astronomer lander orbiter Fossil Hunters ISBN PK ISBN , 4.1, 4.2 I 610 Fossil Hunters describes how fossils are formed, what paleontologists can learn by studying fossils, and tools that fossil hunters use. dinosaur fossil paleontologist Gems * ISBN PK ISBN , 4.3, N 540 Gems describes gems and minerals, describes how to grow crystals, and identifies the many uses of diamonds. crystal mineral precious Glassmaking ISBN PK ISBN , 2.3, 2.4, M 670 Glassmaking identifies the resources used to produce glass, describes the process of manufacturing glass, and includes a timeline of the history of glass. heat hollow solid Growing a Garden ISBN PK ISBN , 1.2, I 400 Growing a Garden explains that humans use gardens to produce food and describes the function of a plant's parts. The basic needs of plants are identified and photosynthesis is defined. bulb fertilizer photosynthesis Page 3 of 10

4 How Earthquakes & Volcanoes Shape the Earth * ISBN PK ISBN X 4.2 N 580 How Earthquakes and Volcanoes Shape Earth describes tectonic plates, illustrates how volcanoes and earthquakes change Earth's surface, and explains how scientists help people stay safe in the event of a volcanic eruption or earthquake. earthquake fault volcano Living Communities ISBN X 6 PK ISBN J 460 Living Communities identifies the components of an ecosystem, explains the interactions that occur in ecosystems, and describes in detail ecosystems found in hot deserts, cold deserts, grasslands, tundra, and rain forests. community ecosystem food web Machines That Build ISBN PK ISBN , 2.8 P 690 Machines That Build defines the scientific meaning of the word work, illustrates examples of simple machines, and shows how simple machines are combined in machines used in construction. compound machine simple machine work Mighty Metals ISBN PK ISBN , J 430 Mighty Metals describes how metals are used and how metals are mined. The properties of particular metals that makes them well-suited for certain applications are described. alloy metal ore Moving Fast ISBN PK ISBN , 3.1 J 700 Moving Fast describes and compares the speeds of the fastest-moving animals, cars, trains, planes and people. distance measure speed Natural Defenses * ISBN PK ISBN N 740 Natural Defenses describes adaptations that plants and animals use to stay safe. Examples of adaptations described include thorns, quills, poisons, and bad smells. Page 4 of 10 defense poison spines

5 Predator and Prey ISBN X 6 PK ISBN , 3.4 O 680 Predators and Prey describes the predator/prey relationship, and identifies adaptations that enhance predators' ability to hunt and preys' ability to stay safe. camouflage defense predator Sun Stories ISBN x 6 PK ISBN ,, 4.9 L 540 Sun Stories describes the importance of the Sun. It also explores ways that ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, Maya, and Aztecs, explained the Sun. solar eclipse solar system star The Sounds of Music ISBN PK ISBN X The Way Eyes See It * ISBN X 6 PK ISBN Volcano! ISBN PK ISBN Watching the Weather * ISBN PK ISBN L , 3.8 N O , 1.2, 2.4, 4.4, 4.6 M 510 The Sounds of Music explains that sound is generated by vibrating objects and describes how the ear hears sounds. It gives a detailed description of each family of musical instruments. The Way Eyes See It describes the human eye and compares it to several kinds of animal eyes. Volcano! describes volcanic eruptions in detail. It explains the cause of eruptions, the effects of eruption, and methods scientists use to predict eruptions. Watching the Weather defines weather, describes tools used to track weather, and includes instructions for setting up a weather station. percussion sound waves vibration cornea iris lens ash erupt magma air pressure meteorologist rain gauge Page 5 of 10

6 Water, Water Everywhere * ISBN PK ISBN Wetlands ISBN PK ISBN What Makes You Special? ISBN PK ISBN X What Sinks and Floats ISBN PK ISBN What Your Body is Made Of * ISBN PK ISBN , 2.4, 4.5, , N 730 O P , , P 490 N 540 Water, Water, Everywhere describes the three states in which water exists on Earth, explains the properties of water molecules, and describes the water cycle. Wetlands describes different types of wetlands, identifies some living things found in wetlands, explains the ecological and economic importance of wetlands, and describes measures that can be taken to save wetlands. What Makes You Special? describes genetic traits, explains how traits are passed from parent to offspring, and illustrates the structure of DNA. What Sinks and Floats defines matter and density. It also describes experiments about sinking and floating that students can carry out. What Your Body Is Made Of identifies the most common elements in the human body, describes the role of water in the body, and explains how food is used to supply nutrients to the body. gas matter water cycle ecosystem marsh swamp DNA heredity trait density mass volume cell element nutrient Page 6 of 10

7 Why We Need the Sun ISBN PK ISBN Wind Energy ISBN PK ISBN X 2.4, 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, 2.5, 4.3, O 630 P 730 Why We Need the Sun describes how the Sun impacts Earth's weather and how fossil fuels form. It also describes Sun safety tips. Wind Energy explains how wind energy has been used in the past and present. It also offers predictions about ways that wind energy may be used in the future. fossil fuel solar energy water cycle generator wind wind farm Page 7 of 10

8 Colorado Model Content Standards for Science Standard 1 Students apply the processes of scientific investigation and design, conduct, communicate about, and evaluate such investigations. 1.1 design, plan and conduct a variety of simple investigations (for example: formulate a testable question, state a hypothesis, make systematic observations, develop and communicate logical conclusions based on evidence) 1.2 select and use appropriate tools and technology to gather and display (for example: graphs, charts, diagrams) quantitative and qualitative data related to an investigation (for example: length, volume, and mass measuring instruments, thermometers, watches, magnifiers, microscopes, calculators, and computers) Standard 2 Physical Science: Students know and understand common properties, forms, and changes in matter and energy. (Focus: Physics and Chemistry) 2.1 objects have physical properties that can be measured (for example: length, mass, volume and temperature) 2.2 measurable physical properties can be compared before and after effecting a change to verify a change has occurred and used to predict its outcome in similar circumstances\ 2.3 matter is made up of parts that are too small to be seen 2.4 matter exists in physical states (solid, liquid, gas) and can change from one state to another 2.5 there are different types and sources of energy (for example: light, heat, motion) 2.6 electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound and magnetic effects 2.7 there are different types of forces (for example: gravity and magnetism) 2.8 changes in speed or direction of motion are caused by forces Page 8 of 10

9 Standard 3 Life Science: Students know and understand the characteristics and structure of living things, the processes of life, and how living things interact with each other and their environment. (Focus: Biology-- Anatomy, Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology) 3.1 each plant or animal has different structures and behaviors that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction 3.2 green plants need energy from sunlight and various raw materials to live, and animals consume plants and other organisms to live 3.3 human body systems have basic structures, functions and needs (for example: digestive, respiratory, circulatory, skeletal, muscular) 3.4 there is interaction and interdependence between and among nonliving and living components of ecosystems (for example: food webs, symbiotic and parasitic relationships, dependence on rainfall, pollination) 3.5 life cycles vary from organism to organism (for example: frog, chicken, butterfly, radish, bean plant) 3.6 fossils can be compared to one another and to living organisms according to their similarities and differences 3.7 there are similarities and differences in appearance among individuals of the same population (for example: size, color, shape) 3.8 there are similarities and differences between organisms (for example: plants vs. animals, vertebrate vs. invertebrate) Standard 4 Earth and Space Science: Students know and understand the processes and interactions of Earth's systems and the structure and dynamics of Earth and other objects in space. (Focus: Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, Oceanography) 4.1 fossils are evidence of past life 4.2 natural processes change Earth's surface (for example: weathering, erosion, mountain building, volcanic activity, earthquakes and floods) 4.3 many of the Earth s resources can be conserved, recycled and depleted 4.4 weather is different from climate Page 9 of 10

10 4.5 most of the Earth s surface is covered by water, that most of the water is salt water in the oceans, and that fresh water is found in rivers, lakes, underground sources and glaciers 4.6 water exists on Earth in different states (solid, liquid, gas) and changes from one state to another (for example: evaporation, condensation and precipitation) 4.7 there are basic components of the solar system (for example: Sun, planets, moons) the Earth and Sun provide a diversity of resources (for example: soils, fuels, minerals, medicines and food) 4.9 the rotation of the Earth on its axis, in relation to the Sun, produces the day-and-night cycle and the orbit of the Earth around the Sun completes one year Standard 5 Students understand that the nature of science involves a particular way of building knowledge and making meaning of the natural world 5.1 when a science experiment is repeated with the same conditions, the experiment generally works the same way 5.2 models are used to represent events and objects (for example: comparing a map of the school to the actual school; a model of the Earth to the Earth itself) Page 10 of 10