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Lab partners Anna and Jack investigate the chemical process of photosynthesis--the means by which plants convert air and light to food.

Describes the things different kinds of plants need to survive, including sunlight, appropriate temperature, water, and proper nutrients; explains how to grow strong, healthy plants by providing these requirements in the optimum amounts; and presents a hands-on demonstration of how changes in a plant's environment affect its growth.

Presents an introduction to bacteria, explaining how bacteria were the first life forms on Earth, and providing information on the positive and negative qualities of fungi, protists and viruses--organisms that are an integral part of life.

Introduces the parts of a plant, including the roots, stems, leaves, and complex tissues called xylem and phloem; describes how a plant takes in water and minerals and how it manufactures sugar; and includes a hands-on experiment on the flow of nutrients throughout a plant's structures.

Explains what viruses are, how they latch onto host cells, why viral infections can be prevented with vaccines, and how the viruses known as bacteriophages could play a large role in the battle against bacteria; and includes a hands-on demonstration of how viruses are spread through casual contact.