The Wild Side: Weird Science

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The Wild Side features amazing, strange, and unbelievable nonfiction selections that students will want to read. Each book includes new exercises and activities that improve reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Table of contents

The Wild SideWeird Science
Sample Lesson: Should We Blow Up the Moon?
Unit 11. The Mysterious Life of Twins2. Is the Earth Alive?3. Great Balls of Fire4. Firestorms5. Dowsing: Fact or Fiction?
Unit 26. Traveling Through Time7. A Silent Killer8. The Healing Power of Maggots9. Psychics Who Solve Crimes10. Mummies
Unit 311. Near-Death Experiences12. Is Anyone Out There?13. It’s All in Your Head14. Cryonics: Death on Ice15. Needles That Cure