FOCUS Books Tips
Additional Science Books for Each Unit on High-Interest Topics
FOCUS Books are additional science books on specific, high-interest topics for each Science A-Z instructional unit. The topic of each book helps students focus more deeply on individual concepts presented in the broader unit content. Each unit features multiple FOCUS Books with a mix of reading levels to support differentiated instruction.
FOCUS Books come with reading comprehension assessments and hands-on, inquiry-based science activities for students, plus instructional support for teachers. Students develop a deeper understanding of targeted science and engineering concepts by reading, writing, thinking, and doing.
Life
Animals

Animals in the Ground
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Animals of the Air
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Animals of the Deep Ocean
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Listen to Animals of the Deep Ocean Read Animals of the Deep Ocean See the Quiz for Animals of the Deep OceanDigital

Animals of the Ice and Snow
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Listen to Animals of the Ice and Snow Read Animals of the Ice and Snow See the Quiz for Animals of the Ice and SnowDigital

Animals of the Rivers
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Living/Non-Living

Amazing Cells
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Babies and Parents
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Baobab Trees
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Plastic
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Wonderful Water
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Plants

City Gardening
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Giant Sequoias
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Pinecones
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Powerful Plants
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Roses
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Senses

Dogs Smell!
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Helping People See and Hear
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Listen to Helping People See and Hear Read Helping People See and Hear See the Quiz for Helping People See and HearDigital

Where Are Its Eyes?
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Where Are You?
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Whiskers
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Earth & Space
Earth, Moon, and Sun

Apollo 11
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Goldilocks Planet
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Seasons and Sunlight
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Shadows in Space
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Shapes in the Night Sky
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Listen to Shapes in the Night Sky Read Shapes in the Night Sky See the Quiz for Shapes in the Night SkyDigital
Weather

Cool Clouds
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Forecasting the Weather
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Listen to Forecasting the Weather Read Forecasting the Weather See the Quiz for Forecasting the WeatherDigital

Harmful Hurricanes
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Our Shining Star
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Snowflakes
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Earth's Surface

Along the Coast
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Arches National Park
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Impact Craters
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Land Under Water
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Valleys
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Physical
Doing Work

Animals That Do Work
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Building a House
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My Day of Work
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Trucks and Diggers
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Working While Playing
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Energy

Energy on the Playground
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Listen to Energy on the Playground Read Energy on the Playground See the Quiz for Energy on the PlaygroundDigital

Heat in the Kitchen
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Is Light Good or Bad?
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Static Electricity
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The Sound of Drums
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Light

Color Blindness
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Fireflies
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Fun House Mirrors
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Light From Space
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Stained Glass
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Properties

Homes Around the World
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Listen to Homes Around the World Read Homes Around the World See the Quiz for Homes Around the WorldDigital

I Made It!
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Let's Make Pictures!
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So Many Shoes!
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Yum! Yuck!
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Magnets

Finding North
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Magnet Magic
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Magnetic Rocks
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Magnets in Toys
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Magnets in the Home
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Things Move
New

Animals Move!
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What Goes Up Must Come Down
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Listen to What Goes Up Must Come Down Read What Goes Up Must Come Down See the Quiz for What Goes Up Must Come DownDigital
New

Jump Rope
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Let's Go to School!
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Water Sports
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