Overview - EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE TEXT
PCI's General Science Series meets national science education standards and features engaging supplements for existing science curriculums. Key science concepts are presented in an easy-to-read format along with sophisticated photos and illustrations. The low reading level and high-interest visuals make the Student Texts and reproducible activity sheets appealing to struggling readers.
The standards-based programs are appropriate for on-level students,students with learning differences, and students and adults reading below grade level.
FEATURES
Components
Include full-color Student Texts, consumable Student Activity Journals, reproducible Teacher's Binders, and Transparency Packs. A Complete Series Set and Classroom Sets of each title are also available.
Student Activity Journals
These are available for each title in the series. These consumable journals reinforce the material and provide content-area writing practice. Graphic organizers and writing prompts are included for each section of corresponding text, as well as every demonstration and lab.
Digital Binders NEW
The digital teacher's binders on CDs enable teachers to use technology to enrich instruction with editable PDFs.
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE
An abbreviated version of a traditional textbook, this text is written at a low reading level. The low reading level combined with the sophisticated page layout and age-appropriate, up-to-date visuals make the program suitable for struggling readers.
Student Text
Features nine easy-to-read chapters. The text presents key earth and space science concepts in clear, simple language. Full-color photographs and illustrations are included to support the text. Important vocabulary terms are defined and highlighted throughout the text.
Teacher's Binder
Includes reproducible activity sheets, teacher demonstrations, lab activities, chapter reviews, chapter tests, and answer keys.
Student Activity Journal
Reinforces the material in the student text, demonstrations, and labs. On each page, students use graphic organizers to review what they have learned, then write a short paragraph to respond to a prompt.
Chapter Titles
• Three Layers of Earth
• Minerals and Rocks
• Weathering, Erosion, and Soil
• The Atmosphere
• Water
• Ecosystems
• Pollution and Destruction
• The Solar System
• The Earth and Its Moon
Classroom Print Set
Includes 10 Student Texts, 10 Student Activitiy Journals, 1 Print Teacher's Binder, and 1 Transparency Pack.
Classroom Digital Set
Includes 10 Student Texts, 10 Student Activitiy Journals, 1 Digital Teacher's Binder, and 1 Transparency Pack.
Complete General Science Series Set Includes:
• 30 Student Texts (10 Each of 3 Titles)
• 30 Student Activity Journals (10 Each of 3 Titles)
• 3 Transparency Packs(1 Each of 3 Titles)
• 1 Each of 3 Teacher's Print Binders or Teacher's Digital Binders
Reading Level: 3- 4.5
Interest Level: 5-12