Investigating Simple Organisms
Item 10587
Grade 3-6
Lexile 650L
ISBN 9780743905879
Language English
Guided Rd. Level Y
Flip through the pages of this book and explore microorganisms! With a brief history of how microorganisms were discovered, vibrant, clear images and charts, and easy-to-read text, readers will be excited to learn about things like bacteria, archaea, protista kingdoms, and fungi. To assist in creating an exciting and engaging reading experience, a simple and captivating experiment is included!
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