Welcome to our In the Know topic for February, Water Bears. 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 find out what water bears are. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about fire. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 explore how water bears can survive in extreme conditions. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 take a closer look at these microscopic invertebrates. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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