The One and Only Ivan

by Katherine Applegate

The story of Ivan, a gorilla living in an old shopping mall, who yearns for a better life for himself and his friends.

The Most Beautiful Roof in the World

by Kathryn Lasky

A nonfiction text about a scientist studying the biodiversity of the rainforest canopy.

Ecosystems

Understanding the connections between living and nonliving things in an ecosystem and how humans impact ecosystems in positive and negative ways.

Civil Responsibility

Understanding our civic responsibility to manage our natural resources.