Exploring the science of nature

Describes the wide variety of patterns found throughout the plant and animal world including the petals of flowers, stripes of zebras, and scales of cones.

Describes the role of fire in nature.

Explains how various colors are produced by reflected light and briefly discusses the occurences of colors in nature.

Explains the purpose and parts of flowers, how they make seeds, and how their color, freshness, and scent give pleasure to both people and animals.

Describes the nature, dispersal, growth, and uses of seeds.

Describes different kinds of waste, including leaf litter, food waste, and liquid waste, and how they can be disposed of.

Discusses shells, what they are made of, their function, and the creatures that live in them.

Describes the purpose, parts, fertilization, development, and other aspects of eggs. Includes experiments and activities.

Explains what mud is, where it is found, what kinds of animals and plants live in it, and how it can be made into bricks or pottery.

Explains the role of the reflection of light in nature.