Unit Book List
Age 11-13 - Concept 1: Semester 1
Unit 1: The Hydrosphere [S]
- Water: The Story of the Hydrosphere, 2nd Edition by Beyond the Page
Unit 1: Egypt and Mesopotamia [SS]
- Ancient Civilizations by Joseph Fullman
Unit 1: The Pearl [LA]
- Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
- The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Unit 2: The Atmosphere [S]
Unit 2: Africa Today [SS]
- Ancient Civilizations by Joseph Fullman
- National Geographic Kids World Atlas, 7th Edition by National Geographic Kids
- Separate Lands, Shared Injustice by Beyond the Page
Unit 2: A Girl Named Disaster [LA]
- A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
- Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
Unit 3: The Lithosphere [S]
Unit 3: The Hobbit [LA]
- Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Unit 4: Ecosystems and Ecology [S]
- Changing Ecosystems by Alicia Hemphill
- Exploring Ecology, 2nd Edition
Unit 4: Ancient Asia [SS]
- Life in Ancient China by Paul Challen
- Life in Ancient Japan by Hazel Richardson
- Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley by Hazel Richardson
Unit 4: A Single Shard [LA]
- A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
- Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
Unit 5: Earth Cycles and Systems [S]
- Exploring Ecology by Moving Beyond the Page
Unit 5: Independent Study [LA]
- Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page