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	Chapter Connection: I Spy Children visit Web sites that show drawings and photographs of the moon. Then they draw a picture of themselves on the moon's surface. More info Chapter Connection: Changing Seasons Children visit Web sites to examine pictures to determine which season is shown in each picture. Then they draw pictures of favorite activities for each season. More info Chapter Connection: Land or Water Children look at pictures of the different forms land and water can take. They put together a landscape puzzle and identify features as land or water. More info Writing for Science: Do You Have a Story to Tell? Children write a story that they want to share with the class. More info National Lab: Raining Cats and Dogs: Weather Lab Children observe weather in their community for a week. More info
	Chapter Connection: Better Dirt Children learn that compost is made of decayed plant materials and that compost can be used to add nutrients to soil. More info Chapter Connection: Hot or Cold Children learn the uses of thermometers and weather forecasts. Children visit Web sites that allow them to find the forecast and current weather information for different locations. More info Chapter Connection: Up in the Sky Children learn that the moon has land features such as mountains, plains, and craters, that can be seen with a telescope. Children visit Web sites that show photographs of the moon from far away and close up. More info Writing for Science: Tell It Like It is! Children write a story in which they choose the characters and plot. More info National Lab: Raining Cats and Dogs: Weather Lab Children observe weather in their community for a week. More info
	Chapter Connection: Shaking Earth Children learn what to do during and after an earthquake in order to stay safe. Children visit Web sites that give earthquake safety tips. More info Chapter Connection: Volcano! Children learn about the three main types of volcanoes (cinder cone, composite, and shield), what they look like, and how they are formed. Children visit Web sites that show photographs of the different types of volcanoes and tell how they are formed. More info Chapter Connection: Wintertime Children learn how different animals cope with the cold during the winter. Children visit Web sites that tell how different animals stay warm. More info Chapter Connection: Rise and Shine Children learn that the Earth's rotation causes the sun to rise and set at different times in different places. Children visit Web sites that give them sunrise/sunset timetables for several locations in California. More info Writing for Science: Vote for Me! Children write a persuasive advertisement that will help them get elected class president. More info National Lab: Hot Stuff: Measuring Heat Lab Children measure the temperature of objects on a playground. More info
	Chapter Connection: All Shook Up Students learn that earthquakes commonly occur at plate boundaries and are caused by plate movement. Students visit Web sites that show where strong and recent earthquakes have occurred. More info Chapter Connection: Grains of Sand Students learn how wind shapes sand dunes. Students visit Web sites to learn about sand dunes. More info Chapter Connection: Changing Leaves to Soil Students learn that humus (decayed plant material) supplies nutrients to soil. Students visit Web sites that tell how to build a compost bin, how to use compost, and why composting is helpful. More info Chapter Connection: Down the Drain Students learn how to conserve water. Students visit Web sites that give ideas about water conservation. More info Chapter Connection: What's for Dinner? Students learn about foods eaten by astronauts in space. Students visit Web sites that tell about the development of different food products eaten by astronauts in space. More info Chapter Connection: We're Listening Students learn about the radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory. Students visit Web sites to learn about the Arecibo Observatory. More info Chapter Connection: Raindrops Students learn about the shapes of small and large raindrops and why raindrops have a maximum size. Students visit Web sites that describe the shapes and sizes of raindrops. More info Chapter Connection: Flash, Rumble Students learn why thunder is associated with lightning. Students visit Web sites to learn how to estimate the distance they are from a lightning strike by noting the time interval between the observed flash and rumble. More info Writing for Science: Exploring the Frontier Students describe landforms as seen by an early American settler crossing the continents. More info Writing for Science: Underground Students pretend they are creatures that live underground and write about themselves and their home. More info Writing for Science: Planetary Pilgrimage Students imagine themselves on a spaceship traveling through the solar system and describe planets as they travel past them in space. More info Writing for Science: Storm Watchers Students describe what they observed and did during a thunderstorm. More info National Lab: Hot Stuff: Measuring Heat Lab Children measure the temperature of objects on a playground. More info
	Chapter Connection: Hot City Students learn how buildings and roads can change the temperature of a city. Students visit Web sites that show infrared photographs of cities taken by satellites. More info Chapter Connection: Reversing Winds Students learn why winds along a seacoast usually blow toward land during the daytime and toward the ocean at night. Students visit Web sites that include explanatory diagrams of sea breezes. More info Chapter Connection: Eyes in the Sky Students learn that views from satellites help meteorologists to forecast the weather. Students visit Web sites that show visible, infrared, and water-vapor satellite images. More info Chapter Connection: What's Shaking? Students learn how the intensity of an earthquake is measured. Students visit Web sites that describe the Richter, Mercalli, and Seismic scales of earthquake intensity. More info Chapter Connection: Recycle That Can! Students learn about current uses for aluminum. Students visit Web sites that give facts about recycling aluminum. More info Chapter Connection: Deep-Sea Exploration Students learn about submersibles used in deep-sea exploration. Students visit Web sites that show photographs of different submersibles. More info Chapter Connection: Alert! Students learn that underwater earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions cause tsunamis. Students visit Web sites that describe tsunamis and the damage these huge waves can cause. More info Chapter Connection: Some Like It Hot Students learn about animals that live in the extreme environment around a hydrothermal vent. Students visit Web sites that show photographs and give descriptions of animals that live near hydrothermal vents. More info Chapter Connection: Around and Around It Goes Students learn that some satellites stay above a particular place as the Earth rotates. Students visit Web sites that describe geosynchronous satellites. More info Chapter Connection: Welcome to Earth Students learn about a meteorite found on Antarctica that originated on Mars. Students visit Web sites that show photographs of the Mars rock and describe what scientists have learned by studying the rock. More info Writing for Science: Frontline Students write a story about a warm or cold front they encounter during a family outing. More info Writing for Science: It's... It's... How Do You Describe It? Students write to a pen pal to describe the rock formations of Bryce Canyon, Utah. More info Writing for Science: Deep Down Under Students write about an imaginary trip in an underwater vehicle roaming the ocean floor. More info Writing for Science: Journey to Jupiter Students write a list of questions they would like answered by an expedition to Jupiter and tell how and why their questions should be answered. More info National Lab: Digging in the Soil: Animals Lab Students identify and count animals found in different local soil samples. More info
	Chapter Connection: Spinning Core Students learn that scientists studying seismic waves think that the inner core of Earth spins faster than the rest of the earth. Students visit Web sites to read about this discovery and to see an animation of the earth's spinning core. More info Chapter Connection: Ups and Downs Students learn that topographic maps show the shape of the land by using contour lines. Students visit Web sites to see examples of topographic maps. More info Chapter Connection: What's That Rock? Students learn that a rock is made of minerals that give the rock distinctive characteristics. Students visit Web sites that provide photographs, alphabetical listings, properties, and uses of minerals. More info Chapter Connection: Fill 'er Up? Students visit Web sites to learn about the costs of operating a landfill, and they compare the rates that different cities charge to bring specific items to a landfill. More info Chapter Connection: Burning to Survive Students learn about the benefits of fire in preserving and nurturing a forest ecosystem. Students visit Web sites that explain the benefits of using prescribed burning in forest management. More info Chapter Connection: Breathe Easier Students visit Web sites to learn about Ozone Action Days and the actions they can take to improve air quality on those days. More info Chapter Connection: Seaside Students learn that the ocean moderates the climate of the land near it. Students visit Web sites that allow them to collect actual weather data and compare the weather conditions of cities close to the ocean with cities farther inland. More info Chapter Connection: Hot and Cold Students visit Web sites to learn about El Niño and its role in changing climate conditions around the world. More info Chapter Connection: Discovering New Worlds Students learn how scientists determine that stars other than the sun also have planets. Students visit Web sites that describe the search for planets in other star systems. More info Chapter Connection: Spectacular Sun Show Students visit Web sites to learn about solar flares and they study X-ray photographs of solar flares. More info Writing for Science: Save the Soils Students write a newspaper editorial in which they recommend the best method for soil conservation. More info Writing for Science: Earth Forever Students write an essay in which they discuss the limited nature of Earth's resources. More info Writing for Science: Global Warning Students write a letter to the newspaper to suggest ways citizens can help slow global warming. More info Writing for Science: Sunstruck Students write a poem about the sun. More info National Lab: Digging in the Soil: Animals Lab Students identify and count animals found in different local soil samples. More info
	Chapter Connection: Tomorrow's Weather Students learn how weather forecasts are important in planning daily activities. Students visit Web sites that allow them to gather weather information about a specific city. More info Chapter Connection: Hurricane Warning Students visit Web sites to examine and analyze several years of hurricane data. More info Chapter Connection: Twisters Students visit Web sites that show photographs and give descriptions of thunderstorms that give rise to tornadoes. More info Chapter Connection: More than Just Dirt Students visit Web sites that show and describe the different types of soil and the plants that grow well in each type. More info Chapter Connection: Sculpting with Ice Students visit Web sites that show photographs and descriptions of landforms created by glaciers. More info Chapter Connection: Earth's Orbiting Trash Students visit Web sites to learn about space debris and the threat this debris poses to astronauts and space equipment. More info Chapter Connection: 3, 2, 1 Blast Off! Students visit Web sites to learn about maglev propulsion. More info Chapter Connection: Reefs at Risk Students visit Web sites to learn about cyanide fishing, where it is most used, and how this type of fishing threatens coral reefs. More info Chapter Connection: Growing Fish Students learn that the ocean is a source of food. Students visit Web sites that describe fish farming and aquaculture. More info Chapter Connection: Ocean Power Students visit Web sites to learn how the ocean can be used to provide energy for people. More info Writing for Science: Hurricane Update Students write a radio script to describe the impact and aftermath of a hurricane landfall. More info Writing for Science: Brilliant Students explain plate tectonics to younger siblings in the simplest language possible. More info Writing for Science: Dark Star Students write a science fiction story about life on Earth after the sun stopped shining. More info Writing for Science: Humans: Cool or Cruel? Students write a paper to discuss the positive and negative impact that humans have on the Earth through a habitat-altering enterprise. More info National Lab: Digging in the Soil: Animals Lab Students identify and count animals found in different local soil samples. More info