This book introduces students to the things that humans need to live: food, shelter, water, and air. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning with this dynamic text!

Introduces the importance of water to all life on earth.

Defines the characteristics and needs of living things, such as plants and animals.

The Principles of Biology sequence (BI 211, 212 and 213) introduces biology as a scientific discipline for students planning to major in biology and other science disciplines. Laboratories and classroom activities introduce techniques used to study biological processes and provide opportunities for students to develop their ability to conduct research.

How to tell the difference between living and nonliving things—an essential first skill in scientific sorting and classifying—is explored with hands-on activities and colorful diagrams. Best Children’s Science Book List 1995 (S)

Explains the properties and functions of plants in our world.

This book looks at water, and why living things - i.e., animals, humans and plants - need it.

This science series looks at what living things need to stay alive. Each title looks at one of the basic elements of life and considers what it is, which things need it, why, and how they use it.

Living things need sunlight. Without light plants, animals, and humans would not be able to survive. Young readers will discover the ways that different living things use sunlight.

Young readers will understand the differences between living and non-living things with this bright and colorful book, which describes objects, as well as animals and plants and their life cycles.