Teaches the basics of good nutrition and explains why it is especially important for growing children, discussing the four food groups, the importance of fiber and water, and the dangers of excessive salt and fat intake.
Join the members of the Alphabet Factory, Garth, Susan, Oscar and Newton as they watch the Big Top go up, get a behind-the-scenes look at how the circus works, and learn about care and feeding of the animals.
Examines the history of Earth, looking at what scientists have learned through a study of fossils and rock layers, and discussing the evolution of the planet and its lifeforms.
Several of the world's greatest scientists show a frustrated student how the process of scientific inquiry works, explaining how observation, ideas, questions, investigation, and critical thinking combine in the quest for discovery.
An introduction to life cycles for students in grades three to six, examining the life cycles and reproduction of several different animals, discussing genes and heredity and the genetic link between modern birds and dinosaurs, exploring behavior and instinct, and looking at the structure and function of cells.
