Science Explorer: Life, Earth, and Physical Science Life Science Lead author Michael Padilla offers outstanding middle school science content that builds a solid inquiry approach to Life, Earth, and Physical Science. This 3-book series gives you the exceptional features you've come to expect from the Science Explorer program: strong reading support, and multiple opportunities for hands-on inquiry. Whether using the text alone or in a tandem with exceptional ancillaries and technology, teachers can utilize differentiated instruction components to meet the needs of every student at every learning level. Unparalleled technology activates text content and takes science beyond the classroom and into the real world.