Photographs and text show the many different things, both plant and animal, that live in, on, or around a tree which may be alive and growing, dead but still standing, or a decaying log.
Suggests a variety of outdoor and indoor activities for winter, focusing on science topics such as animal behavior, the formation of icicles, frost pictures, and the nature of heat.
Describes changes that occur in nature in summer and suggests activities that can be used to study what happens to plants and animals at this time of year.
Describes changes that occur in nature in autumn and suggests activities that can be used to study what happens to plants and animals at this time of year.
Presents simple nature study activities for each season. Projects include collecting snowflakes, observing earthworms, catching fireflies, and making juice from sumac berries.
Discusses how and why animals hibernate and how they survive during their long winter sleep. Also considers the application of hibernation techniques to human beings.
