Britannica Digital Learning

Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea and from freshwater to salt water. Estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that define an estuary's seaward boundary. This title will allow students to develop a model to represent the estuary biome, including the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in such...

Grassland biomes are unaltered areas of land where grass is the dominant plant life. They are inhabited by grazing mammals, ground-nesting birds, insects, and a few species of reptiles. This book allows students to learn more about the animals that live in grassland biomes and the dangers posed by human exploitation.

One of America's bleakest times is the dark period in history when slavery was allowed. This title explores the hardships slaves had to endure and how brave people fought for their freedom. This title will allow students to analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text and how ideas influence individuals and events or how individuals influence ideas and events.

In World War II, the crises leading up to the war, and the battles at sea, on land and in the air are explored. Pages focus on key events, such as: the German invasion of Poland; the Battle of Britain; the attack on Pearl Harbor; and the destruction of Hiroshima.

In Secrets of Animal Life Cycles, you will find out which young hatch from eggs, how animals change and grow, and what happens to animals when they die.

This book discusses how counting is used in games, taking turns, putting things in order, and telling when things happen.

Force and motion are introduced in this book, which features vivid photographs that make the content easy to understand. Examples that students can relate to in their everyday lives are provided throughout the text. A "Show What You Know" section in the back of the book presents three questions to reinforce content understanding.

The sun and its characteristics are discussed in this book. The impact that the sun has on our planet is also addressed.

Learning responsibility at home and in school is the central focus of this book. Students learn that they can feel better about themselves if they are responsible and do the right thing.

Updated for 2020, Emergent readers observe the way things move in different directions and speeds.