Title Information:­
Science for the People: Science for the People recounts the exceptional achievements of scientists Rachel Carson and Sally Ride. It examines how both women achieved success in their field of study and made their scientific ideas accessible and engaging to young people through social media channels. The book also introduces readers to science projects that everyone can participate in.

Content vocabulary:astronaut, astronomers, atmosphere, biologist, biology, calcium, campaign, classify, culled, DDT, design, expedition, experiment, explanations, feral, hypotheses, inventions, laboratories, legacy, nebulas, observations, ozone layer, pesticide, physics, posthumously, press conference, research, robotic, satellites, space shuttle, specimen, technology

Key concepts:
Some scientists, such as Rachel Carson and Sally Ride, have shared their knowledge with the world in interesting and engaging ways  Modern technologies have made science more accessible to all people  By making science available to everyone, scientists have a better chance of creating positive changes

Reading Strategies: Comparing and contrasting information

Related resource:Lesson Plan - Science for the People

Series Information:

WorldWise is a high-interest literacy program that encourages inquiry and questioning while extending knowledge in science and a range of STEM topics linked to the curriculum. This engaging program teaches reading strategies simultaneously with natural, earth and physical science concepts – reflecting the diversity of the world students live in.

Students will develop strategies and skills to read informative texts across a range of text types while they learn to become informative text writers. With an assortment of text types on offer, themes and concepts are introduced and revisited across the reading stages, building on initial concepts with increasing complexity.

WorldWise Lesson Plans support each Student Book, offering practical, systematic and easy-to-implement instructions. These visually appealing resources integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.

WorldWise Investigations is a web-based tool that provides extension activities for titles in the program. It encourages exploration of content linked to curriculum outcomes in a deeper more hands-on way. Students are supported with a framework that encourages investigation and inquiry.

This series is supported by an array of teacher resources which can be obtained by visiting www.worldwise.com.au

Each WorldWise student book is supported by a corresponding Lesson Plan for teachers.

The following additional teacher resources are available:

• Curriculum outcomes
• Writing templates
• Correlation charts which provide title-level information about alignment to curriculum

These additional teacher resources can be downloaded from www.worldwisereading.com.au/teacher-resources