Windows on literacy

"Festivals are times of celebration within a community, generally held once a year to honor a great leader, celebrate a harvest, remember a historical event, or welcome in a new year.".

A magnifying glass and a microscope can be used to see things up close.

Describes the size of playing balls and the ways they can be put into motion.

"Observing that machines can help us do work. Describing machines that help us make breakfast.".

Different kinds of safety gear keep people safe while playing football, skateboarding, playing baseball, rock climbing, and playing soccer. Some safety gear goes on our heads, around our waist, over our face, or on our hands or feet.

Find out what is inside the skin, or outer layer, of different fruits and vegetables. The outer layer protects the part on the inside that people eat.

Learn to identify plants that grow in different environments.

Explores the concept of how changes in the weather can be observed, analyzed and interpreted.