"As a hurricane gathered in the Caribbean, blue skies covered Galveston, Texas. Scientists knew a storm was coming. But none of them were able to prepare Galveston for the force of the hurricane that hit on September 8, 1900. The water from the storm surge pulled houses off their foundations, and the winds toppled telephone poles and trees like toothpicks. And amid the chaos, Galveston's residents did all they could to rescue one another. From the...

Briefly describes the value of a tree.

Describes the origins, characteristics, and uses of water.

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Provides instructions for making a variety of artistic concoctions involving water color cakes, soap paint, crazy dough, pastes, papers, and earthworks.

An introduction to the large ape-like creature that has reportedly been seen in parts of the Pacific Northwest.

A brief study of the first creatures on earth to develop voices and an aversion to dry skin.

Provides instructions for a variety of science activities outside, arranged by such categories as school, parks, and vehicles.

A simple explanation of the structure of the heart and how it works.

An introduction to fire trucks, what they carry, and what they do.