National Geographic Science Kindergarten

Big Ideas Big Books• Serve as the core of the science instruction for the unit

• Focus instruction directly on the science standards by each centering on three “Big Ideas.”

Become An Expert Books• Topical books at three reading/difficulty levels to match

students’ ability levels

• Students form “Expert Teams” to delve deeper into the unit’s “Big Ideas.”

Explore On Your Own Books• Leveled books carry forward the topical exploration

• Offers the flexibility to extend learning in the Science time block or to provide connected independent reading in the Language Arts block.

Science Inquiry Big Book• Provides instruction for performing activities related to content

in the Big Ideas Big Books

• Includes write-on/wipe-off pages.

Life, Earth, and Physical Science Units

In Each Unit (Plants / Animals shown):

Life Science Plants / Animals

Earth Science Day and Night / Weather and Seasons

Physical Science Observing Objects / How Things Move

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Learning Masters • Blackline masters for

vocabulary practice, activity learning, and more

• Includes graphic organizers and take-home letters.

Assessment Handbook• Complete tools for

monitoring progress and student achievement

• Include chapter and unit tests, rubrics, and self-assessments.

Big Ideas & Vocabulary Cards• Six cars correspond to the

sections of the Big Ideas Big Books, each presenting key vocabulary and an engaging science song.

Write About Big Book• Used to model writing to a

speci�c non�ction genre.

Science Methods and Process Skills Big Book• Introduces scienti�c methods

and process skills from the perspective of a real world scientist.

Corresponding Teacher’s Guide also available.

Available Separately:

Order InformationClassroom Sets contain 8 copies each of 12 titles (96 books), Teacher’s Edition, 2 Big Ideas Big Books, Science Inquiry Big Book, Write About Big Book, Learning Masters, Big Ideas & Vocabulary Cards, Assessment Handbook

National Geographic Science Kindergarten UnitsLife Science Classroom Set: Plants/Animals 978-07362-73053

Earth Science Classroom Set: Day and Night/Weather and Seasons

978-07362-73060

Physical Science Classroom Set: Observing Objects/How Things Move

978-07362-73077

Science Methods and Process SkillsKindergarten Science Methods and Process Skills Big Book

978-07362-72544

Kindergarten Science Methods and Process Skills Teacher’s Guide

978-07362-72551

myNGconnectLife Science: 6-year license (per student)

978-07362-90678

Earth S cience: 6-year license (per student)

978-07362-90692

Phy sical Science: 6-year license (per student)

978-07362-90715

Teacher’s Edition • Yourcomplete resource forplanning and instruction.

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