Robin Nelson

How are crayons made? Clear wax is melted in a factory. Once it's melted, color is added to it, it is poured into crayon-shaped molds, cooled, and wrapped in a paper label. Sorted into sets, the brightly colored crayons are boxed and sent in trucks to stores to be sold to you.

A basic overview of the life cycle of a salamander.

How is a house built? Loggers cut down trees that are sent to a sawmill and made into boards. These boards are sent to builders who use them to build the floors, walls, and roof of the house. Electricians run wires for electricity and plumbers put in pipes for water. Then, the inside of the house is decorated and made ready for a family to live in it.

A basic overview of the life cycle of a grasshopper.

A basic overview of the life cycle of a robin.

From batting the ball to making a catch, baseball is fun! Learn the basics of the sport while building reading skills with these supportive texts.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a chicken.

How is a bridge built? Cement is mixed with water and rocks to make concrete. The concrete is poured into holes and into blocks that are stacked to make a bridge. Once fences and lights are added to the bridge, cars can drive across it.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a pig.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a goat.