Nature Up Close

Welcome to our In the Know topic for July, Nature Up CloseYou may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 learn about how plants and animals work together in the pollination process. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here. Additionally, students will learn about unusual plants.  A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 learn about how important pollination is in nature.  A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 read about the balance of plants and animals on Earth. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

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