Chappell, Rachel M.

Introduces children to the key role soil plays in the environment and life cycles, describing the nutrients and insects found in soil, the different types of soil, and its many attributes.

Illustrations and text introduce weather lore--old sayings based on weather signs, from rainbows and dew, to black smoke, fish, and more.

Illustrations and text introduce various aspects of the weather, from the state of the air around us to meteorology and forecasting.

Illustrations and text introduce various types of weather and climate, including how it affects our everyday decisions and how we feel.

Illustrations and text introduce the weather and focus on various types of storms, from what they bring, to what a forecast is.

Illustrations and text introduce the weather and focus on rain, snow, and ice, from what they are, to why they form.

Illustrations and text introduce the weather and focus on what clouds are, how they form, and the three main types of clouds.

Describes the steps in the process of scientific inquiry, discussing hypotheses, testing, variables, observing and recording, further experimentation, conclusions, and the sharing of one's discoveries.

Describes the importance of recycling yard trash into compost, how it can be used to make fertilizer, and how it helps the environment.