Build literacy skills and content-area knowledge across the strands of science: life science, physical science, Earth and space science, and scientific practices. This set of high-interest science readers will capture the curiosity of 5th grade students as they learn STEM themes. This 96-book collection aligns to state and national standards and includes six copies of each of the 16 titles and a content-area lesson plan. Features include:

• A hands-on lab activity that encourages students to think like a scientist
• Leveled text and content-area vocabulary
• Text features include bold font, captions, sidebars, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index for additional support
• Your Turn! activity extends the learning experience and develops higher order thinking