Richardson, Adele

Introduces magnetism and the creation, forces, and applications of magnets.

Discusses light's sources, components, forms, and movement, as well as humans' perception of light, in a question and answer format, and includes "fast facts" and an experiment on how light bounces with reflection and refraction.

Introduces electricity and its generation, components, movement, and functions in a question and answer format, and includes "fast facts" and step-by-step instructions for building a circuit.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, composition, size, and exploration of Venus, and looks at the planet's so-called pancake volcanoes.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, composition, moons and rings, size, and exploration of Saturn.

Discusses the orbit,lack of atmosphere, composition, size, and exploration of Mercury, and looks at the planet's giant crater, the Caloris Basin.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, composition, size, moons, and exploration of Mars.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, composition, surface features, moons and rings, and size of Jupiter, and looks at how how astonomers study the planet.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, and surface features of Earth, and explains the conditions that make life possible on the planet.

Discusses the plants, animals and climate of a wetland ecosystem. Includes hands-on activity: Absorb water.