Science Readers: People and the Planet

People and the Planet is an informational text that explains how Earth is ever-changing due to pollution, desertification, deforestation, and terracing. Readers are given tips on how to protect the planet. An experiment invites students to explore how trees prevent soil erosion. 

The book is divided into sections.  Sentences vary in length and structure.  Labeled and captioned photographs, diagrams, and maps support the text. Fact boxes add interest. A table of contents, glossary, and index are provided.

Glossary words are bold faced throughout the text.

This title is from the Science Readers: Content and Literacy in Science series from Teacher Created Materials. Build literacy skills and science content knowledge with high-interest, appropriately levelled information texts.