Origins of Life
From the Set Out of This World
Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. Who were the first humans? What happened after the "Big Bang?" These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Origins of Life title using considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance reading comprehension. Sidebars include hands-on experiments, spotlight biographies on women in science, tech connections, and far out facts.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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Reading Level | Grade 2 |
Dewey | 576.8 |
Lexile | 500L |
ATOS Reading Level | |
Guided Reading Level | X |
Language | English |
Publisher | 45th Parallel Press |
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Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781534169265), Paperback (9781534170940), PDF (9781534172784), ePub (9781534178304), Hosted ebook (9781534174627), Kindle (9781534176461) |
Copyright | 2021 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an author and educator. She is currently the Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center at San Diego State University and the Co-Executive Director of The Asian American Education Project. She lives in San Diego with her very tall husband and very naughty dogs.
- What Is the Universe?
- What Happened After the “Big Bang”?
- What Were the First Signs of Life?
- What Happened During the Paleozoic Era?
- When Did Dinosaurs Roam the Earth?
- Who Were the First Humans?
- Who First Studied Evolution?
- Glossary
- Far-Out Facts / Learn More
- Index / About the Author
Activities for further learning |
Author/Illustrator biography |
Experiment |
Glossary of key words |
Index |
Informative sidebars |
Table of contents |
Full-color photographs |