Grade 5

Many explorers have traveled across the world in search of something new. Find your way across land following trailblazers discovering the unexplored reaches of the globe. With engaging hi-lo More →

Piranhas have strength in numbers. Arapaimas pack a deadly bite. Which animal is the most deadly? Action-packed text and vibrant photos combine to show off each animal's fighting strengths in More →

Ahoy there! Are you ready for an adventure on the high seas? The titles in this graphic nonfiction series plunge reluctant readers into stories of daring sword fights, ruthless captains, and… More →

What does a stretch of rolling, grassy hills have in common with a flat, sandy desert? They are both plains. These landforms cover about a third of Earth's land though they can look very… More →

Welcome, Agent 359. This file is full of top-secret information about planets. Learn about the different types of planets, what they can be made of, and explore the planets in our solar… More →

Did you know that the moon we see in the sky is not the only one out there? Other planets have moons, too--Saturn has 82! And did you know the weather is always stormy on Jupiter? Or what… More →

From mighty trees and tiny daisies to feathered birds and scaly fish, learn how organisms survive in their habitats. Uncover the secrets of photosynthesis, reproduction, locomotion, and meet… More →

In Planters, early fluent readers will learn how planters work to plant crops, including different parts of the machine, how they've changed agriculture, and new technology being implemented. More →

Venus fly traps snap shut on their prey. Aloe vera plants can be used to soothe sunburns. Plant Power explores the powers of meat-eating plants, healing plants, poisonous plants, prickly… More →

They can bite, sting, and even feast on flesh. Some are deadly and others provide lifesaving cures. They can smell sweet or stink of rotting flesh! What are these crazy things? Plants, of… More →

Plateaus stretch flat for miles and miles before dropping off with sharp sides that tower above the land around them. How do these elevated landforms take shape? Explore more about plateaus… More →

Plate tectonics shape Earth as we know it. Explore more about this important part of our planet with content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and… More →