Spotlight on Ecology and Life Science
Life science is the study of living things, and ecology is the branch of life science that deals with the relations between living creatures and their environment. These topics are closely intertwined and play an important role in early elementary science classrooms. In this series, readers will discover essential life science concepts, including adaptations, migration, natural selection, and much more. The treatment of these topics is designed to allow readers to build on prior science knowledge and abilities. Photographs and diagrams of Earth?s creatures and habitats are sure to make these books both educational and enjoyable.
? Inclusion of STEM and engineering topics support the progression of
crosscutting concepts included in the Next Generation Science Standards
? Supports the Next Generation Science
Standards by introducing students to the methods by which humans understand the
natural world and how
they interact with their environments
? Discusses how people influence
ecology, including how people cause ecological problems and how they can solve
them
