Ray Broekel

Discusses the importance of the five senses and examines the structure of the sense organs and how they work.

Illustrates some basic principles of science, based on experiments and tricks using straws, paper, drinking glasses, and coins.

Photographs and brief text introduce piranhas, sharks, stonefish, electric catfish, and other dangerous marine animals.

An introduction to the activities of our helpful police.

An elementary introduction to trains, what they do, train workers, and kinds of railroad cars.

Presents experiments which demonstrate the properties of water.

Explains what jet propulsion is, Newton's third law of motion, the history of jet aviation, and jet plane designs.

Knowing what is on the back of a 20-dollar bill helps Liz and Mark spot counterfeit money.

Explains what an auto mechanic does, discusses important qualities such as manual dexterity and an ability to work with computers and math, and examines the special education and training required for such a career.

Provides instructions for twenty magic tricks using numbers, with explanations of the mathematics behind each trick.