Unit A: Earth Science

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Leveled Independent Science Books

Extra Support

Discover the ways in which organisms adapt to environmental change.

By Al Cantu

Summary: Children observe the effects of erosion and weathering in California.

On Level

San Francisco Shakes

By C.A. Barzelay

Summary: This book describes the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and seismology.

Challenge

The Hawaiian Islands

By Katacha D'az

Summary: The Hawaiian Islands formed over a hot spot; a tectonic plate moved, creating a chain of islands.

Student Bibliography

Chapter 1

The Kingfisher Young People's Book of Planet Earth

By author
publisher

This book focuses on Earth's elements.

Chapter 2

Volcanoes: Journey to the Crater's Edge

By Robert Burleigh
Abrams © 2003

This book depicts the changes on Earth caused by volcanoes.

Chapter 3

Soil

By Melissa Stewart
Heinemann © 2002

This book introduces soil, its composition, and its importance.