Books in Look at Nature's Cycles series

In order to explain the many intricate processes on Earth, scientists often create models. Whether it's how water moves through the Earth, its bodies of water, and the atmosphere, or how energy moves throughout an ecosystem, these models help students understand the world around them. This set gives a simple overview of food chains and webs, the carbon cycle, cycles in space, and others, for struggling readers in need of extra help in science class. With helpful diagrams and curriculum-correlated text, this set is a must-have for schools and libraries. Features include: A low reading level makes upper elementary concepts available to struggling readers. Provides a succinct review for test or class preparation. Supports several of the Next Generation Science Standards.

There are many steps in the nitrogen cycle that include difficult concepts and words: denitrification, prokaryotes, ammonia, and more. With the help of this understandable book, even struggling readers will grasp this cycle of nature. Low-level language, fact boxes, and an extended glossary provide readers with essential vocabulary explanations that allow them to further understand each step of the cycle. Full-color diagrams aid readers' comprehension as they move through the cycle from start to finish, and then around again.

The movement of oxygen from product of photosynthesis, through the human system, water, and Earth's atmosphere is a scientific model called the oxygen cycle. And it's essential for life on Earth to continue. Through accessible language and full-color diagrams and photographs, this book explains an important natural cycle to readers of all levels, particularly those struggling to understand a standard text book. Fact boxes and an extended glossary allow for the inclusion of the most important science vocabulary so all readers have the ability to understand, speak, and write about the topic.

All organisms in an ecosystem are connected. Some are predator, some are prey, and others are just there to help decomposition. What's more, food chains and food webs are a crucial part of the Earth and life science curricula. Written for struggling upper elementary readers, the main content highlights the most important points, as well as the essential vocabulary relating to food chains and webs. Full-color diagrams aid readers' comprehension.