Describes volcano formation and eruption, lava and magma, the differences between volcano classifications, and significant eruptions in history; demonstrates how a tilt meter can predict eruptions; and visits Mammoth Mountain, California, explaining how carbon dioxide fumes can be a sign of volcanic activity.
Shows how water, minerals, and food travel through a plant's structure, discusses topics such as xylem and phloem, and presents a hands-on investigation of geotropism and the ways plants react to their environment.
"It is autumn and Fletcher is worried because his favorite tree is losing its leaves. He wants to help but when the last leaf falls, he feels he has let down a friend, until winter arrives and his tree is transformed"--Container.
Presents four rhyming stories: Jane Yolen's "How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?", Denise Fleming's "In the Small, Small Pond," Lloyd Moss's "Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin," and Sheila Hamanka's "All the Colors of the Earth.".
Introduces a variety of musical concepts, composers, and styles, and provides descriptions of different families of instruments that make up an orchestra, focusing on brass and strings.
Follows a day in the lives of two children and their families in the United States, providing insights into the lifestyles, family interactions, foods, celebrations, schools, and other aspects of American culture.
