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Life Science

Level A
Pets
  • Pets and People
  • Kinds of Pets
  • Where to Get Pets
  • Care of Pets
  • Fun With Pets
Your Five Senses
  • What Is Happening?
  • What Do You See?
  • What Do You Hear?
  • What Do You Smell or Taste?
  • What Do You Feel?
From Seeds to Plants
  • Seeds
  • How Seeds Look
  • Parts of a Seed
  • Seeds to Plants
  • The Importance of Seeds
Level B
Do Animals Talk
  • How Animals Communicate
  • The Honeybee Dance
  • Whales
  • Dogs
  • Danger Signals
Insects
  • What Is an Insect?
  • An Animal with No Bones
  • How Insects Move
  • Where Insects Live
  • How Insects Help and Hurt
Trees
  • What Is a Tree
  • Make a Guess
  • The Giants of Trees
  • How Water Moves Through Trees
  • Rings in Trees
Level C
Dinosaurs
  • Dinosaur Names
  • Finding Out About Dinosaurs
  • Meat-Eating Dinosaurs
  • Plant-Eating Dinosaurs
  • A Very Small Dinosaur
Animal Giants
  • Ocean Giants: Blue Whales
  • Land Giants: Elephants
  • Bird Giants: Ostriches
  • Tall Giants: Giraffes
  • Long Giants: Saltwater Crocodiles
Plants
  • The Parts of Plants
  • How Plants Breathe
  • Why Are Flowers Beautiful?
  • Dangerous Plants
  • Growing Your Own Plants
Level D
Animal Communities
  • Two Kinds of Animal Communities
  • Chimpanzee Clans
  • A Beaver Lodge
  • A Pride of Lions
  • A Colony of Ants
Birds and Their Habitats
  • Habitats of Birds
  • Birds That Migrate
  • Birds in Cold Weather
  • Nests
  • City Homes for Birds
The Human Body
  • The Systems of the Human Body
  • The Perfect Container
  • The Circulatory System
  • The Body’s Repair Kit
  • Keeping the Body Going
Level E
Marine Animals Without Backbones
  • Marine Invertebrates
  • Stingers
  • Mollusks
  • Outer Skeletons
  • Sea Stars
Plants and People
  • Plants and Life on Earth
  • The Biggest and the Best
  • Pluots and Apriums
  • Special Ways to Grow Plants
  • What’s Next for People and Plants?
Food and Nutrition
  • Eating Right
  • The Food Pyramid
  • Nutrition Labels
  • Water Supply
  • Bugs for Dinner?
Level F
Cells
  • The Smallest Units of Life
  • Trillions of Cells
  • Making New Cells
  • One-Celled Living Things
  • Cells and Human Disease
The Human Nervous System
  • What Does the Nervous System Do?
  • The Parts of the Nervous System
  • The Control Center
  • Sending Messages
  • The Super-Highway
Symbiosis
  • What Is Symbiosis?
  • Mutual Benefits
  • Benefits and Costs
  • Benefits for One
  • Symbiosis in Ants

Earth Science

Level A
How Things Are Measured
  • Measuring Earth
  • Tools for Measuring
  • Using a Ruler
  • Long, Wide, and High
  • Time
Seasons
  • Earth’s Tilt
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
Stars
  • What Is a Star?
  • Stars of Different Colors
  • Stars at Night
  • Star Patterns
  • Shooting Stars
Level B
Weather
  • Weather Around You
  • Wind
  • Clouds and Fog
  • Rain or Snow?
  • Climate
Water and Us
  • Water in Your Life
  • Fresh or Salty?
  • Water in the Air
  • The Water Cycle
  • Clean Water
Rocks
  • Rocks Around You
  • How are Rocks Made?
  • Big and Small, Hard and Soft
  • A Rock We Eat
  • Uses of Rocks
Level C
Hurricanes
  • What Is a Hurricane?
  • Tracking Hurricanes
  • Hurricane Cleanup
  • Pets in Hurricanes
  • Hurricane Names
Earthquakes
  • What Is an Earthquake?
  • Predicting and Measuring Earthquakes
  • Duck, Cover, and Hold
  • Underwater Earthquakes
  • Old Stories About Earthquakes
The Solar System
  • Where Do You Live?
  • The Sun
  • Planets Close to the Sun
  • Far, Far Away
  • Learning About the Solar System
Level D
Volcanoes
  • Kinds of Volcanoes
  • How Volcanoes Form
  • When Volcanoes Erupt
  • Volcanic Islands
  • The Benefits of Volcanoes
Taking Care of Our Earth
  • Ecosystems
  • Food Chains
  • Endangered Species
  • Saving the Rain Forest
  • Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce
Day and Night
  • What Makes Day and Night?
  • Time Zones
  • Winter and Summer
  • Shadows and Time
  • A.M. and P.M.
Level E
Earth’s Moon
  • Earth’s Satellite
  • The Moon and Tides
  • A Moon Month
  • Humans on the Moon
  • The Moons of Other Planets
Air and the Atmosphere
  • Earth’s Atmosphere
  • Air Pressure
  • Sports and Air
  • Air and Elevation
  • Clean Air
Minerals
  • What Are Minerals?
  • Properties of Minerals
  • Crystals
  • Metals
  • Gemstones
Level F
Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
  • The World Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
  • Ocean Layers
  • Light and Ocean Life
  • The Ocean’s Food Chain
  • Exploring the Ocean
The Changing Earth
  • Changes in Earth’s Surface
  • A New Hawaiian Island
  • Inch by Inch
  • Shoreline Erosion
  • Glaciers
Environmental Disasters
  • What Is an Environmental Disaster?
  • Killer Smog
  • Deadly Substances
  • Nuclear Accidents
  • Black Tide

Physical Science

Level A
Science on the Playground
  • Playground Scientists
  • Running Races
  • Kickball
  • Seesaws
  • Swings
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
  • Matter
  • Solids
  • Liquids
  • Gases
  • Mixing Forms of Matter
Floating and Sinking
  • What Floats?
  • Will It Float or Sink?
  • Why Ships Float
  • Swimming and Air
  • Life Jackets
Level B
Magnets
  • What Do Magnets Do?
  • Make Your Own Magnet
  • North and South
  • Finding the Right Direction
  • Everyday Uses of Magnets
Forces Around Us
  • Push and Pull
  • Work and Play
  • Energy and Work
  • Up and Down
  • Smooth and Rough
Thinking Like a Scientist
  • Asking Questions
  • Using Your Senses
  • Taking Notes
  • Doing Tests
  • A Shark Scientist
Level C
Inventions
  • What Is an Invention?
  • Finding the Right Use
  • Solving a Problem
  • An Invention that Saves Lives
  • An Invention that Keeps Changing
Simple Machines
  • What Is a Simple Machine?
  • The Most Important Machine of All
  • The Simplest Machine of All
  • Pull Down, Lift Up
  • Playing on a Simple Machine
Sound
  • What Is Sound?
  • The Speed of Sound
  • Hearing It Two Times
  • Sound Effects
  • Can Sounds Hurt?
Level D
Electricity
  • What Is Electricity?
  • Static and Current Electricity
  • How Electricity Comes to Your Home
  • Batteries
  • Electric Light Bulbs
Wind and Solar Energy
  • Sources of Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Wind Farms
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Cars
Cameras and Photography
  • Cameras Today and in the Past
  • What Happens When You Take a Picture?
  • Box Cameras
  • Easy-to-Use Cameras
  • Filmless Cameras
Level E
How Light Works
  • The Colors of Light
  • The Speed of Light
  • Light and Shadows
  • Laser Beams
  • Light Tricks
Heat and Energy
  • Generating Heat
  • Temperature
  • Growing Larger and Smaller
  • Heat in Black and White
  • How Heat Moves
The Laws of Motion
  • Force and Motion
  • The First Law: Inertia
  • The Second Law: Acceleration
  • The Third Law: Action and Reaction
  • Friction
Level F
The Scientific Method
  • What Is the Scientific Method?
  • The Study of Animals
  • The Study of Light Bulbs
  • Scientific Experiments
  • Fact and Theory
Constructing a Building
  • Beginning With a Blueprint
  • A Firm Foundation
  • Supporting the Roof
  • Drains and Vents
  • Zero-Energy Homes
Computers
  • What Is a Computer?
  • What’s Inside a Computer?
  • Software
  • Software Development
  • Computer Networks

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Life Science

Level A
The Five Senses
  • Seeing the World
  • Hearing the World
  • Smelling and Tasting Food
  • Touching the World
Level B
Do Animals Talk?
  • How Animals Communicate
  • The Honeybee Dance
  • Whales
  • Danger Signals
Level C
Exercise and Your Body
  • What Happens to Your Body?
  • Exercise and the Skeleton
  • Exercise and Muscles
  • Exercise and Skin
Level D
Taking Care of the Human Body
  • The Systems of the Human Body
  • The Circulatory system
  • The Body’s Repair Kit
  • Keeping Your Body Going
Level E
Eating for Energy
  • Healthy Eating
  • The Food Pyramid
  • Nutrition Labels
  • Vitamins and Minerals
Level F
The Human Nervous System
  • What Does the Nervous System Do?
  • The Control Center
  • Sending Messages
  • The Super-Highway

Earth Science

Level A
Stars
  • What is a Star?
  • Stars at Night
  • Star Patterns
  • Shooting Stars
Level B
Water
  • Water in Your Life
  • Fresh Water and Salt Water?
  • The Water Cycle
  • Clean Water
Level C
Earthquakes
  • What is an Earthquake?
  • Predicting and Measuring Earthquakes
  • Duck, Cover, and Hold
  • Underwater Earthquakes
Level D
Volcanoes
  • Kinds of Volcanoes
  • How Volcanoes Form
  • When Volcanoes Erupt
  • Volcanic Islands
Level E
Earth’s Moon
  • Earth’s Satellite
  • The Moon and Tides
  • The Changing Moon
  • Humans on the Moon
Level F
Environmental Disasters
  • What is an Environmental Disaster?
  • Killer Smog
  • Deadly Substances
  • Nuclear Accidents

Physical Science

Level A
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
  • Matter
  • Solids
  • Liquids
  • Gases
Level B
Forces in Sports
  • Push and Pull
  • Energy and Work
  • Up and Down
  • Smooth and Rough
Level C
Inventions
  • What Is an Invention?
  • Finding the Right Use
  • An Invention that Saves Lives
  • An Invention that Keeps Changing
Level D
Wind and Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Wind Farms
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Cars
Level E
Heat and Energy
  • Generating Heat
  • Temperature
  • Colors and Heat
  • How Heat Moves
Level F
Computers
  • What is a Computer?
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Software
  • Computer Jobs

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Life Science

Level A
Our Sense of Sight
Seeds Give Us Food
Your Own Dog
Level B
A World Without Trees
City of Ants
Do Animals Talk
Level C
Animal Giants
Dinosaurs Today
Pollinating Plants
Level D
Habitat, Sweet Habitat
Life in a Group
The Human Body

Earth Science

Level A
Measuring Weather
Seasons Around the World
Stars
Level B
Climates of the United States
Rocks We Use
The Flow of a River
Level C
Hurricane Watch
Our Solar System
Without Warning: Earthquakes
Level D
Saving Ecosystems
The Power of Sunlight
When Volcanoes Erupt

Physical Science

Level A
How Submarines Work
The Science of Play
Water Goes Around and Around
Level B
Forces in Basketball
The Pull of Magnets
Thinking Like a Scientist
Level C
Inventions That Changed the World
Play It Again
Simple Machines
Level D
Cameras Across Time
Solar and Wind Farms
The Day the Lights Went Out

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Life Science

Level A
From Seeds to Plants
Level B
Insects
Level C
Animal Giants
Level D
Birds and Habitats

Earth Science

Level A
How Things Are Measured
Level B
Water and Us
Level C
The Solar System
Level D
Taking Care of Our Earth

Physical Science

Level A
Science on the Playground
Level B
Forces Around Us
Level C
Inventions
Level D
Cameras and Photography