Welcome to our In the Know topic for April, Where on Earth? Highs and Lows. 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 learn about US states with high rainfall and the place with the most rainfall in the world. A Spanish translation can be found here.
Grades 2-3 examine wettest and driest places in the world. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 explore the hottest and coldest places on Earth. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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