Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing

Describes how sunshine and the tilt of the earth's axis are responsible for the changing seasons

Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs, explaining how scientists find, preserve, and reassemble the giant dinosaur skeletons seen in museums

Explains in simple terms what happens during a solar eclipse

Explains what causes wind and how it affects our environment. Includes instructions for making a weathervane

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past

Describes the parts of the hand and all the things our hands help us to do

Explains the basic characteristics of weather--temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, air pressure--and how meteorologists gather data for their forecasts.

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud until it becomes a fully ripe fruit

Briefly describes how a cow produces milk, how the milk is processed in a dairy, and how various other dairy products are made from milk