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Shows children how to be safe in a variety of situations. Includes rules to follow when dealing with other people in the neighborhood, at home, and on the Internet.

Examines the history of Earth, looking at what scientists have learned through a study of fossils and rock layers, and discussing the evolution of the planet and its lifeforms.

Introduces the variety of land formations on Earth, from deserts to mountains to canyons, and describes how they are formed; visits Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska to show land formations created by glaciers; and presents a hands-on demonstration of moving water's impact on the earth's surface.

Covers different kinds of natural resources including plants, minerals, and fossil fuels.

Describes the characteristics of minerals; explains how minerals make up igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock; introduces several kinds of gems during a visit to a lapidary shop; and presents a hands-on demonstration of how crystals can be made from liquids.

Teaches what components make the best soils for growing plants while exploring the role erosion plays in the creation of soil.

Discusses the process by which water is recycled throughout the Earth, centering on the 3 stages of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

Examines the different forms of physical and chemical weathering that affect the Earth, touching on both the problems and benefits these have on the people who inhabit the land.

Whether a big city, a small rural town, or someplace in between, defines a community as where people live, work, learn and play.

Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the celebration of Hanukkah and Passover.

An investigation of climate and seasons, explaining why seasons change and why climates vary among different regions of the world, and looking at different climate zones, with real-life examples.

Explains the need for and the method of scientific classification of all living things, based on the system devised by Carolus Linnaeus, and includes definitions of the terms kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Follows a day in the lives of two children and their families in Canada, providing insights into the lifestyles, family interactions, foods, celebrations, schools, and other aspects of Canadian culture.

Presents the true story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges who, in 1960, was the first African-American student to integrate her local elementary school in New Orleans.

Documents the annual migration of Antarctica's emperor penguins to their nesting grounds, and their care for their eggs and newly hatched chicks.