Science Detective - Beginning Book

Grade Level: 3,4

Develop reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while teaching standards-based science! Prepare students for more challenging classes with topics and skills drawn from national science standards. First, students read lessons that include a variety of charts, tables, and graphs. Then, they answer critical thinking questions. Students can’t just scan the story for answers—they must carefully analyze and synthesize the information from the text to explain and support their answers. 112-page reproducible book includes teacher and student introductions, chart of topics and key ideas, and detailed answers.