Delta Science Readers: You and Your Body - Pack of 8

Grades 5 - 6

In the Delta Science Reader You and Your Body, students read about how cells—the body’s building blocks—make up tissues, organs, and organ systems. Then students explore some of the body’s main systems— skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous. The book also touches briefly on the endocrine, immune, reproductive, and excretory systems. Biographies of two medical pioneers, Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, are included. The book concludes with a look at how reflexes work.

Delta Science Readers are 16-page nonfiction books for students with informative, engaging full-color photos, text, and graphics that present key science concepts and vocabulary.

• Promote reading in the content area.
• Present key science content and vocabulary found on most state tests.
• Support and extend the experiences and content of hands-on activities.
• Help students develop informational literacy skills.
• Promote scientific inquiry.
• Makes a great homeschool resource!

Each reader has three main sections:

1. Think About... key information about the unit topic
2. People in Science historical biographies, careers in science
3. Did You Know? high-interest articles or selections