There's a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through appealing lessons that are just right for your second-grade students. Also, reading comprehension strategies are embedded in the ready-to-teach lessons, 11 of which are updated and one is brand-new. The goal is to help your young scientists learn to read and read to learn through activities that blend science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students will love this work because of the captivating fiction and nonfiction books at the core of the lessons. In a brand-new lesson, your second graders learn about how wind and water change the shape of land by building a model inspired by Kate, Who Tamed the Wind. They explore the engineering design process by reading Flip! How the Frisbee Took Flight and then designing a toy of their own. And inspired by Ada Twist, Scientist, they use science practices to solve a mystery. You'll also love it because the veteran teachers who wrote this book offer an approach that's easy to use and makes the most of class time. This book brings you engaging content and helpful teacher supports that cover phenomena students find interesting and relevant; more questioning strategies to drive student sensemaking; three-dimensional prompts and activities; and updated reading strategies; ready-to-use lessons containing engagement activities, hands-on explorations, student pages, and opportunities for STEM education outside school assessments, including ideas for poster sessions, writing assignments, design challenges, and presentations; and standards-based objectives aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards. More teacher-tested lessons. More standards-based content. And a kid-magnet formula that will get your students more engrossed in STEM while they improve their reading skills. What's not to love?