The Grade 5 Student Reader, Using Science Knowledge, is a 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 5 content units. This student-friendly book has strong science literacy content, including:

• What makes an explanation scientific?
• Using data wisely.
• How do we compare design solutions?
• Correlation verses causality.
• How do we optimize a solution?

These important concepts are tied to other aspects of human knowledge and endeavors such as:

• Evaluating folklore explanations.
• Ecology and the environment.
• Mathematics.
• Graphing.
• Understanding the relative nature of large and small.
• Engineering.

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.