Reading Level: Grades 2-3
Interest Level: Grades 3-5
Page Count: 32
Trim Size: 7″ x 9″
Dewey: 670
GRL: P, Q
Correlation with National Curriculum:
CCS RI 3.1–5, 7–8; 4.1–5, 7–8; 5.1–4, 8
NCSS 7, 8
NSES E
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People use an incredible variety of materials to make life easier. Each book in this fascinating series examines how a material was first developed, how it is produced today, and the ways that people use it. Each book also features a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.
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