Unit A: Plants and Animals
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Leveled Independent Science Books
Extra Support
- Marvelous Mammals
- Summary: Mammals share some traits, but come in all shapes and sizes.
On Level
- Are They Look-Alikes?
- Summary: Some baby animals look like their parents; other baby animals do not.
Challenge
- The Life of a Bean
- Summary: A bean plant sprouts from a seed and grows to produce new seeds.
PUPIL BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER 1
- Seeds
- Photographs accompany facts about seeds.
- Lily's Garden
- Lily and her grandparents share their love of gardening.
CHAPTER 2
- Questions and Answers: Mammals
- This overview of mammals provides information about traits and habits.
- Amphibians
- Readers learn about this animal class and its characteristics.
CHAPTER 3
- The Life Cycle of Reptiles
- A look at the life cycles of reptiles includes their characteristics and their habitats.
- Animal Lives: The Frog
- This book explores one year in the life of a frog, explaining its birth, predators, mating habits, and habitat.