《Smart Science:跟美國學(xué)生同步學(xué)科學(xué)》系列圖書由加拿大教師韋恩·艾弗里特以美國中小學(xué)教學(xué)大綱為標(biāo)準(zhǔn)專為國內(nèi)中小學(xué)生編寫的課外讀物，以大16開全彩色英文形式出版，本書為第六冊。本冊書期望讓孩子們對宇宙知識有更多的了解與認(rèn)識，知道星球的形成與存在規(guī)律。初步了解宇宙間萬物間的聯(lián)系與獨特性，以及人類如何與自然相處，學(xué)會如何防止災(zāi)害等。本書有配套外教朗讀，在學(xué)習(xí)科學(xué)知識的同時亦能提升英語閱讀水平，購買方式詳見圖書封底博客鏈接。

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01 The King Penguin...............................................................001

02 Looking Closely at the World...........................................004

03 On the Rise...........................................................................007

04 A Sticky Lesson ..................................................................010

05 Review (Lessons 1-4)....................................................013

06 Pangaea................................................................................015

07 Jackson's Chameleon........................................................018

08 Moving Energy....................................................................020

09 The Arboreal Tarantula....................................................023

10 Review (Lessons 6-9).......................................................026

11 The Keel-billed Toucan......................................................028

12 Clean Energy.......................................................................031

13 The Firefly............................................................................034

14 The Mosquito.......................................................................036

15 Review (Lessons 11-14)...................................................039

16 The Praying Mantis............................................................041

17 The House Cricket..............................................................043

18 The Brood X Cicada............................................................045

19 The Boa Constrictor............................................................048

20 Review (Lessons 16-19)...................................................051

21 The Great Egret...................................................................053

22 Mold......................................................................................056

23 Following a Trail.................................................................059

24 Living in Groups.................................................................061

25 Review (Lessons 21-24)...................................................063

26 Human Civilization............................................................065

27 The Black Vulture................................................................068

28 Common Snapping Turtle.................................................070

29 Vitamins...............................................................................072

30 Review (Lessons 26-29)...................................................075

31 The Bottom of the Ocean...................................................077

32 Earthquakes.........................................................................079

33 The Andean Condor...........................................................082

34 The Mockingbird................................................................084

35 Review (Lessons 31-34)...................................................086

36 The Great Blue Heron........................................................088

37 Tiny Pluto.............................................................................090

38 Computer Habits................................................................092

39 Ruby-throated Hummingbird..........................................095

40 Review (Lessons 36-39).....................................................098

41 The Peregrine Falcon..........................................................100

42 The Atlantic Puffin..............................................................103

43 The Amazon River Dolphin..............................................106

44 The Names of Stars.............................................................108

45 Review (Lessons 41-44).................................................111

46 Anyone Out There?............................................................113

47 Fascinating Chimps............................................................116

48 The Common Loon.............................................................119

49 The Brown Pelican..............................................................121

50 Review (Lessons 46-49).....................................................123