Including six copies of People and the Planet and an accompanying lesson plan, this 6-Pack provides five days of standards-based activities that will engage third grade students, support STEM education, and build content-area literacy in Earth and space science.

The way we live affects our home - Earth. While people have lived on Earth for a long time, we are just beginning to see the impact of our actions on our planet. From pollution to thoughtful farming, explore the harmful and beneficial ways we use natural resources so that we can become conservationists that protect our planet. Through People and the Planet, students will learn about deforestation, desertification, the greenhouse effect, terracing that prevents land erosion, and more. This informational text includes vibrant images, fun facts, helpful diagrams, text features such as a glossary and index, and a hands-on "Think Like a Scientist" lab activity that is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

The accompanying 5E lesson plan incorporates writing to increase overall comprehension and concept development and provides teachers with:

• clear step-by-step instructions with before-, during-, and after-reading strategies
• introductory activities to develop academic vocabulary
• reproducible student activity pages, including a reader quiz and graphic organizers
• learning objectives, materials lists, and answer key
• a Science Safety Contract for students and parents