Category: Correlated Reading
Level 7
Archimedes is one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. He invented screws and levers and discovered the law of buoyancy. But what was his life like? Step into the world of Ancient Greece and learn about how Archimedes lived and what led him to make such remarkable discoveries.
5.5″x8.5″, 108 pages, written by Jeanne Bendick
This book is suggested to accompany our Motion and Simple Machines Science Unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8.
Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Motion and Simple Machines Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Motion and Simple Machines study.
In Motion in Sports by David Wiseman, you’ll learn what terms like velocity, inertia, force, and friction mean and the important roles they play in many different sports. Along the way, discover tips that will help you enjoy your favorite sports even more. (32 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)
Have you ever wondered how the greatest inventions came to be? From airplanes to dishwashers and mighty locomotives to the tiniest nail, The Story of Invention by David Wiseman explores fun facts and inspiring stories about fifteen of the most life-changing inventions! As you read inventor tips will also help you improve the world through your own creative spirit. (32 pages, full-color, 11”x8.5”)
These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.
Have you ever wondered how the greatest inventions came to be? From airplanes to dishwashers and mighty locomotives to the tiniest nail, this book explores fun facts and inspiring stories about fifteen of the most life-changing inventions! As you read, inventor tips will also help you improve the world through your own creative spirit.
32 pages, full-color
This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Motion and Simple Machines Unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.
How does a gymnast stay balanced on a thin balance beam? Why doesn’t a surfer sink into the ocean while on a surfboard? How much force is behind a golfer’s swing? If you’ve ever asked questions like these, you’ll love Motion in Sports! In this book you’ll learn what terms like velocity, inertia, force, and friction mean and the important roles they play in many different sports. Along the way, discover tips that will help you enjoy your favorite sports even more.
32 pages, full-color
This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Motion and Simple Machines Unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.