Summer Heat Waves

thermometer showing high temperature

Welcome to our In the Know topic for August, Summer Heat Waves. You 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 explore ways to stay cool in the summer heat. A Spanish translation can be found here (TK).

Grades 2-3 investigate the dangers of summer heat. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here (TK).

Grades 4-5 will examine how summer heat is affection people throughout the world.  A Spanish translation to the article may be found here (TK).

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