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Description
"The Nitrogen Cycle" by Suzanne Slade explains how nitrogen moves through different parts of the environment, including air, plants, animals, and soil. The book describes the various jobs that nitrogen performs in nature and how it travels through these different stages. Written at a 6.1 reading level, this middle grades nonfiction book explores the science behind this essential element's journey through the natural world.
Quick Summary
Nitrogen might be invisible, but this book reveals it as the ultimate travel companion that journeys from the sky into every living thing on Earth. Readers get to follow nitrogen as it transforms from air to soil to plants to animals, discovering how this tiny element is the reason we have food, muscles, and even DNA. If your kid loves the "Magic School Bus" series or enjoys brain-twisting science trivia, they'll be fascinated by the nitrogen cycle's incredible journey through nature. Perfect for curious readers in grades 4 through 6 who want to understand the hidden world around them.