The Grade K Student Book, Science All Around Us, is a read-aloud, grade-level appropriate volume that is both visually and textually appealing to students. Well-written and diversely illustrated, the book brings to life important science literacy ideas encountered in the Core Knowledge Science Grade K content units. This student-friendly book has strong science literacy content, including:

• What is science?
• How do observations lead to questions?
• What is an investigation?
• What are claims and evidence?
• What are patterns in nature?

The important concepts presented here are tied to other aspects of human knowledge and endeavors such as:

• The lives of scientists.
• The history of science in a social context.
• Planning.
• Science and art.
• Arithmetic.
• Poetry.
• Working together.

Core Knowledge Foundation is committed to a broad view of the term science literacy and to curricula that fosters science literacy in students incrementally over time.