Discovery Channel school science. Plant and animal kingdoms

Explains what the human body is made of, how it works, what new discoveries are being made, and more.

Photographs and simple text introduce young students to mammals, their physical characteristics, eating habits, habitats, and natural history.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text teach young readers about birds, what they eat, how they fly, where they live, and what they look like.

Presents information about various types of reptiles, creatures who have lived on earth for almost three hundred million years, discussing their evolutionary history, physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, life cycle, and other topics.

Explores how the behavior of a fish or amphibian changes as it adapts to its environment and examines the physical structures that distinguish these animals from each other.

Describes the appearance, life-cycle, pollination, food, and development of the amazing plants all around us.

Illustrations and simple text teach young students about the theory of evolution, how it was developed, and how it has shaped the formation of the world.

Photographs and simple text teach children the importance of good health and nutrition, explaining how they can avoid common health risks and promote optimum health throughout their lives.

Presents humorous but informative text on insects, covering their physical makeup, life cycle, diet, camouflage, and history, and includes color photos and activity suggestions.