Weird Science
From the Set Stranger Than Fiction
Weird Science checks out the wildest science experiments in the world--stories too strange to be made up! The book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience with a lower level of complexity for struggling readers. Clear visuals and colorful photographs help with comprehension. Fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest are conveyed in considerate text for older readers, allowing for successful mastery of content. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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Reading Level | Grade 2 |
Dewey | 502 |
Lexile | 480L |
ATOS Reading Level | 3.4 |
Guided Reading Level | Z |
Publisher | 45th Parallel Press |
Series | Stranger Than Fiction |
Language | English |
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Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781534129368), Paperback (9781534132566), PDF (9781534131064), ePub (9781534137660), Hosted ebook (9781534134263), Kindle (9781534135963) |
Copyright | 2019 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan was born in the luckiest of all years, the Year of the Dragon. She’s an author, university professor, curriculum designer, and former elementary school teacher. She was inspired to write this story after doing author visits. Her young audiences wanted to know more about Chinese New Year! She lives in San Diego with one well-trained husband and two very naughty dogs.
- Introduction
- Nasa Probe
- Fired Fireworks
- Mustard Gas
- Chernobyl Explosion
- Chimp vs. Baby
- School Fire
- Elephants on Drugs
- Monster Study
- Bat Bombers
- Killer Bees
- Consider This!
- Glossary
- Index
Glossary of key words |
Index |
Table of contents |
Full-color photographs |