Read and Understand Science, Grades 3-4

Read and Understand Science, Grades 3-4 presents stories that range from low-third grade to high-fourth grade in readability. Topics presented include: Life Science: role of sleep, the five senses, role of play in animals, bird habitats, importance of fire in an ecosystem, animal classification, wild animal adaptation to living near humans Physical Science: how sound is produced, physical and chemical properties, states of matter, magnetism and compasses, heat and insulation, natural and artificial light Earth and Space Science: soil, kinds of rocks, fossil fuels, the solar system, solar eclipse, hail, types of mountains, fossils and petrification Science and Technology: biography of an engineer, sustainable agriculture, research into animal brain function, recycling, CT scans, use of Earth’s material resources This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.

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• Physical Sciencehow sound is produced, physical and chemical properties, states of matter, magnetism and compasses, heat and insulation, natural and artificial light