When Michael and Norman's sock-eating plants are chosen for the space program, the boys' whole school gets involved by building a mock spaceship, trying space food, and counting down to blast-off.
An introduction to plant cells and the role they play in life that identifies the parts of a plant cell, profiles the work of Norman Borlaug, and explains how scientists study plant cells.
Naseem's mother often uses unusual and unpleasant ingredients in her cooking experiments, but when she buys a strange new herb plant, the tables are turned.
Examines how plants and animals have invaded almost every conceivable habitat on land and sea, below ground and in the air, and adapted to thrive there.
Photographs and diagrams describe plants, explaining photosynthesis, plant parts, pollination, growth, and other related topics; and includes scientific experiments.