Develop content understanding and the ability to read informational text.
Teach NGSS and other standards-based science topics.
Model scientific investigation and observation.
Engage students through text, photos, and activities.
SCIENCE TEXT AND GRAPHIC FEATURES
Visual support for scientific phenomena
Graphic representations of patterns, cycles, systems, and changes in the natural world
Text prompts to promote scientific thinking and observation
Clear explanation of scientific concepts and relationships
Introduce social studies themes, vocabulary, and concepts.
Teach Grades K-2 standards-based social studies topics.
Explore places and people in the present and past.
Engage students through text, photos, and activities.
SOCIAL STUDIES AND GRAPHIC FEATURES
Visually rich graphs, diagrams, charts, and maps
Picture support for each vocabulary word
Text prompts to promote critical thinking
Clear explanation of social studies themes and relationships
Introduce math concepts, vocabulary, and skills.
Teach math concepts aligned with the new standards.
Each big book supports grade-specific NCTM Curriculum Focal Points.
Make math relevant through real-world contexts.
MATH TEXT AND GRAPHIC FEATURES
Visual vocabulary introductions
Hands-on math sidebars
Representations of concepts using manipulatives and models
Language structures for math problem solving
Text prompts for critical thinking
Fully interactive and customizable eBooks engage students for digital or in-person instruction.
Digital texts provide opportunities for all students to experience deep, meaningful reading experiences.
Annotation tools empower students to highlight and underline text, add virtual sticky notes, and write in margins, increasing comprehension and building the reading/writing connection.
eBooks feature audio narration accompanied by word-by-word highlighted text, to assist striving readers.
Customizable pages enable teachers to embed videos, create graphic organizers, and track student progress.