3rd Grade

Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names because there are so many. Readers learn how and where...

Perhaps nothing is more frightening than seeing a forest fire rage out of control. Sometimes, however, fires are set intentionally to benefit the environment. Readers will learn not only what fire is...

What takes the shape of the container it is in and changes shape when the container changes? Liquids! Liquid is a state of matter that has some big differences from solids and gases. Learn all about...

When you want to walk or run, you just think it and do it. But what makes your body move? What makes your legs and arms move up and down? Muscles do the trick! Read this book to learn more about your...

An ocean biome includes the saltwater below the waves, and everything on, above, and near the surface. By covering 70% of the Earth's surface, oceans provide a variety of plant and animal life to...

Water, water everywhere! Although wetlands don't necessarily need to be covered in water all year long, most areas are pretty wet. Whether they are freshwater or tidal, they play a key role in the...

Earth is a planet, moving around the sun. But Earth is not the only planet in our solar system! It is one of eight planets, many moons, and other objects that orbit our sun. The planets have much in...

Breathe in . . . breathe out. Do you ever wonder how you can do that? And do you ever wonder what happens to the air you breathe? Read this book to learn about your amazing lungs and how they work...

How do we learn about the world around us? One good way is to use our senses. The senses give us five different ways to explore the world. But how do they do that? Read this book to find...

What does this Spanish-translated book, a table, and your big toe have in common? They are all solids! A solid keeps its shape and always has the same volume. Read this Spanish-translated book to...

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years. But earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its...

As far as dangerous weather goes, tornadoes may be the most fierce and powerful of storms. Readers will learn how and where tornadoes hit, and how people protect themselves from their life-threatening...