The selected titles in this 24-book Grade 5 collection provide students with an opportunity to gain adequate exposure to a range of appropriately complex texts and are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Titles include: Expanding the Nation (Social Studies); It's Our Business (Math); Investigating the Chemistry of Atoms (Science); The World of Genetics (Science); The Jungle Park Case (Math, Science); Slavery in America (Social Studies); The Fight for Freedom: Ending Slavery in America (Social Studies); Early Congresses (Social Studies); Women's Suffrage: Fighting For Women's Rights (Social Studies); Night Skies (Math, Science); Battles of the Civil War (Social Studies); Making Money Grow (Social Studies); The Wonder of Outer Space (Science); The Winning Angle (Math); All in a Day's Work: ER Doctor (Science); Exploring the New World (Social Studies); Demons of the Deep (Science); Ocean Maps (Math); Bad Guys and Gals of the High Seas (Social Studies); Endangered Animals of the Sea (Science); Vroom! Speed and Acceleration (Science); Unforgettable Natural Disasters (Science); Fearless! Stunt People (Social Studies); and The Cutting Edge: Breakthroughs in (Technology).