The Junior Great Books Nonfiction Inquiry program features thought-provoking nonfiction texts that yield rich questions. Texts explore historical and contemporary issues and align with national social studies and science standards. They also connect to concepts in Junior Great Books® literature so that students can meaningfully compare texts across genres and curricular areas.
The Junior Great Books Nonfiction Inquiry 2 Student Log includes:
- A full nonfiction text for each unit
- Short quizzes to assess comprehension
- Unit-specific activity pages corresponding to those outlined in the Teacher's Guide
- Correlations to stories from Junior Great Books Series 2
UNITS
- Life Science: Bees and Pollination
- Physical Science: Properties of Stones
- Economics: Economic Decision-Making
- Life Science: Animals and Habitats
- Social Studies: Individual Development and Community
- Physical Science: Extreme Weather
- Social Studies: Folktales and Culture
- Social Studies: Social Responsibility
- Physical Science: Weather and Climate