Ruby Sisson Library

A brief history of the Sioux, or Dakota, Indians of the Great Plains describing their tribal organization, customs, religion, and their encounter with the white settlers.

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

An introduction to each part of the skeletal system and of the skin, using photographs and drawings to depict details.

Explains good and bad germs, the different kinds, how they can help you, how some cause diseases, and how we fight diseases.

Describes the natural environment and traditional way of life of the Eskimos, contrasting their old customs with the new lifestyle brought by modern civilization.

Describes the history, language, social classes, customs, culture, religion, and warfare of the ancient Central American civilization of the Mayas.

Describes features of the Indian Ocean, including its plants, animals, and volcanic activity.

Scientific explanations and experiments demonstrate the nature of heat, its sources, and how it travels and affects matter.

Identifies the continent of North America, divides it into six regions including the Eastern Seaboard, Great Lakes, Arctic Circle, and Central America, and discusses their countries, states, cities, and geographical features.

Examines the characteristics of simple plants that do not have seeds, including algae, fungi, lichen, mosses, and ferns, with a brief look at bacteria.