WHAT'S NEW

1) STATE STANDARDS

 You've asked for it, and we heard you! On the left side of this page, you'll see a button that says State Standards. That will take you to a page where you will choose your grade level and state. That combination will bring you to a list of state standards. Then you can click on the links to find Science A-Z Nonfiction Books and Unit Guides that satisfy those standards. 

2) REVISED UNIT DOWNLOAD PAGES

To make it easier for you to find the resources you need to teach each unit, we have reorganized the unit download pages. Now, all resources for each unit appear on one page. You no longer have to click on the Supplemental tab to find extra Quick Reads, Fiction Books, Book Assembly Instructions, Game Packs, or Science Fair Resources. Scroll down, click on the arrows in the blue bars, and each section will expand to show you the resources available.

3) NEW CONTENT: VERTEBRATES for Grades 3-4

Left: owl ©Royalty-free/iStockphoto/Eric Isselee; right: frog ©Royalty-free/iStockphoto/Grafx Communications

Who doesn't love the zoo, with all the elephants, owls, frogs, tapirs, and other wonderous creatures? All these animals are vertebrates—animals with backbones and other bones. Vertebrates tend to provide students' first exposure to the richness of the life besides humanity. Science A–Z's newest Life Science unit, Vertebrates, for grades 3–4, feeds students' fascination with animals and explores the five classes of vertebrates, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. What exactly is a bird, and how is it similar to and different from a person? What about a reptile? Do we have anything in common with an alligator or a snake? It may be hard for students to imagine, but we do. By learning about other vertebrates, students may gain new respect for those species. If students undertstand their own skeletons, they might take better care of themselves by eating well and being careful to avoid bone breaks.

SPECIAL NEWS FEATURE: THE H1N1 SWINE FLU

The recent news about H1N1 swine flu can be confusing and alarming for students and teachers alike. That's why Science A–Z, Reading A–Z, and some of our sister sites have created this Special News Feature about influenza. These resources address what the flu is, how the virus is transmitted, and what people can do to protect themselves. This FREE packet of resources is available here.

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