Davies, Kay

Discusses what makes rain, how it falls to the ground, and what happens when it hits the ground. Includes activities and experiments.

Examines various aspects of waste and pollution, including water waste, water pollution, oil spills, litter, air pollution, rust, and recycling.

Discusses animal life cycles, habitats, and physiology and examines physical similarities and differences in various species.

Text, illustrations, and suggested activities introduce the properties, sources, and effects of light.

Focuses on how sound is produced, transmitted, and received. Activities explore aural skills through sound recognition, dynamics, and pitch variation.

Demonstrates the basic principles of sound quality and production with hands-on activities using a drum and showing a drum's construction.

Photographs and text examine various characteristics and facts about apples.

Demonstrates the basic principles of boats and boating with hands-on activities.

Text, illustrations, and suggested activities explore the world of food and its importance for us.

Text, illustrations, and suggested activities introduce weather, its effects on people and animals, and methods of observing and recording it.