The Science of Survival is an eight-book decodable series designed specifically for upper elementary and middle school students who need structured foundational reading support. Each book targets a specific phonics skill (like Welded Sounds or Vowel Teams) while immersing readers in high-interest, age-appropriate science topics: Climate Change, Evolution, Conservation, and Animal Survival Strategies.

What makes this series essential?

• Age-appropriate stories: Realistic fiction that tackles global warming and museum mysteries.
• Structured phonics: Builds mastery through targeted phonics skills across all 8 books.
• High-interest science: Strengthens literacy while building essential scientific knowledge.

Skills covered include:

• Closed Syllables (including digraphs and blends)
• Welded Sounds (e.g., ang, ing, ank)
• Open Syllables
• Vowel Teams
• R-Controlled Vowels
• Hard/Soft Sounds & Trigraphs
• Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) Syllables
• Consonant-le Syllables