The volumes in this informative set support essential science concepts, including scientific questioning, data collection strategies, evaluation of evidence, understanding scientific theories, and connecting and relating knowledge. The content was crafted to inspire thinking, reading, writing, and discussion among students. Readers are encouraged to engage themselves with the topic of each book, including activity sections that allow readers to conduct their own simple experiments and observe the outcomes. These fundamental life-science concepts are enlivened by the vivid photographs, instructive illustrations, and informative sidebars.