Unit A: Organization of Living Things
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Leveled Independent Science Books
Extra Support
- Bringing Up Baby Chimp
- Summary: Mother chimps are the most important teachers for their babies.
On Level
- Charles Drew and the Blood Banks
- Summary: Dr. Drew's work led to advances in blood storage and transfusions.
Challenge
- Training for the Olympics
- Summary: Learn about the healthiest and most effective ways to strengthen muscles.
STUDENT BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER 1
- Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth
- Discover the “family tree.”
- Classification
- Explore the systems used to classify plants and animals.
CHAPTER 2
- Guts: Our Digestive System
- Simon explains the digestive system.
- The Respiratory System
- Learn how the lungs work and how to keep them healthy.
CHAPTER 3
- Incredible Life Cycles
- Explore some unusual plant and animal life cycles.
- Life Cycles
- Discover the life cycles of plants, insects, and other animals.
CHAPTER 4
- Seeds, Stems, and Stamens: The Ways Plants Fit into Their World
- Learn how plants adapt to their environment.
- Mimicry and Camouflage
- Discover how animals use mimicry and camouflage protection.