Explains what light is and how it creates colors and shadows. Includes several fun facts about light and suggests simple activities that help to better understand the properties of light.

Presents information on the formation and features of rocks including igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks.

Describes the different ways in which air functions in the atmosphere and in all living things.

Describes the function of snow with its varieties of crystal flakes, and how it becomes a playground for children.

Provides basic information on lightning.

Describes the important role rain plays in the earth's water cycle.

Describes what a hurricane is, how it forms, and the damage it can do.

Describes thunderstorms and how they form.

Describes how tornadoes develop and the damage they can cause. Includes a brief section on surviving a tornado.

Describes how clouds form, what they are made of, and what they produce such as rain and snow. Includes a journal activity, facts about clouds, and book and Internet resources.