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• This nonfiction title for students ages 9 to 12 offers an introduction to evolution and the concept that every living species evolves to adapt to the changing environment. • Readers hear news stories about evolution and scientific discoveries on a daily basis. • This book invites readers to think in terms of geological time, which is useful when considering the Earth as an ecosystem that has survived for millennia. • Introduces the subject of evolution in a narrative style that captures young readers’ attention and interest. • Introduces students to the process scientists use to develop theories about evolution. • Integrates STEM, social sciences, language arts, and environmentalism. • Meets many of the NSTA’s NGSS curriculum standards for grades 4-6. • Invites students to think critically about their place in the world and how their actions ultimately impact Earth. • Uses an inquiry-based, open-ended investigative approach to encourage readers to reach their own conclusions and explore individual creativity. • Meets the Common Core state standards in language arts for reading informational text. • Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity. • Links to online primary sources and other websites and videos enhance the learning and engage readers in inspired independent study.

Evolution