Sally Ride science

Contains practical ways in which kids can help save the planet including turning off water and becoming involved in the community.

Discusses how people use Earth's resources, and what can be done to protect them, and examines technological developments for recycling and water desalinating to help people around the world enjoy clean water.

Discusses how people use Earth's resources, such as air, energy, and water, and what can be done to protect each, and examines how various human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and clearing of forests, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

Explains why light and sound are vital in observing the world, and describes how light is made; reflection, refraction, and absorption; how the eye and ears work; the Doppler effect; and the speed of sound; and includes instructions for a simple periscope.

Introduces students to historical and contemporary men and women who have made significant contributions to the study and understanding of light and sound.

Presents biographical information about Robert Fulton, who invented the first successful steamboat and worked as a mechanic, engineer, artist, and inventor to design and build various items, and covers the work of modern engineers on bridges, robots, and other items.

Discusses various sources of energy, focusing on alternatives such as biofuels and solar and wind power, which can be used to create sustainable energy that does not pollute the atmosphere or drain the Earth's resources.

Discusses how people use Earth's resources, such as air, energy, and water, and what can be done to protect each, and examines how various human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and clearing of forests, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

Provides an overview of the life of French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing his childhood, schooling, and important scientific discoveries, and includes an experiment to test the spread of germs.

Contains practical ways in which kids can help save the planet including turning off water and becoming involved in the community.